At least 35 people were killed and more than 40 others wounded during New Year’s celebrations Saturday after a gunman dressed in a Santa Claus costume opened fire at an Istanbul nightclub, Turkish state media reports.
Provincial Gov. Vasip Sahin has described the incident as a terrorist attack.
“A terrorist with a long-range weapon … brutally and savagely carried out this incident by firing bullets on innocent people who were there solely to celebrate the New Year and have fun,” Sahin told reporters.
