Turkish police have released the first picture of the prime suspect in
the Istanbul nightclub attack in which 39 people who were gunned down as
they ushered in. The unnamed man (pictured centre) is described as
being from a Muslim region of Western China, Afghanistan or Chechnya.
Turkish intelligence reportedly believes that the suspect is a member of
the East Turkestan branch of ISIS but still do not know his name or
precise nationality. Mother-of-one Hatice Koc'un (pictured left) was
among those murdered during the attacked. She was working at the Reina
nightclub on the night of the attack, as Turkey requires a female guard
to be present to search women guests. Turkish police have launched a
major manhunt for the attacker (pictured in CCTV right), who Turkey's
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim revealed left his weapon inside the venue
and escaped by 'taking advantage of the chaos' that ensued. He added
that reports that the attacker wore a Santa Claus hat were incorrect.
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