Turkish Police Release Photo Of Reina Attack Suspect (News Roundup)

ABC News Online: Istanbul nightclub attack: Turkey closes in on gunman as 'selfie' video of alleged attacker emerges

Turkish authorities believe they are closing in on the gunman who killed 39 people celebrating the New Year at an Istanbul nightclub.

According to local media, the gunman has been identified and is thought to be from a Central Asian country.

Reports suggest he came to Turkey in November last year with his wife and two children in order not to attract attention, and his family have now been detained.

Turkish media, including the state-run Anadolu Agency, have run a video which shows a man, who they said was the gunman, filming himself with a cell phone at Taksim Square.

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More News On The Reina Nightclub Terror Attack In Istanbul

Video shows man believed to be nightclub attacker in Turkey -- AP
Turkey makes more arrests in hunt for Istanbul attacker -- AFP
Two foreign nationals detained at Istanbul airport over nightclub attack: NTV --

Reuters
Fourteen detained over Istanbul nightclub massacre -- Al Jazeera
Turkey nightclub attack: Arrests in hunt for gunman -- BBC
Video Shows Man Believed to Be Nightclub Attacker in Turkey -- ABC news
New video, new insight into Istanbul terror attack -- CBS
Istanbul terror attack: Gunman's wife detained -- First Post
Turkish police hunt for IS-linked New Year's shooter -- DW
Gunman in Istanbul nightclub attack may have trained in Syria -- Reuters
Istanbul gunman had a background ‘street fighting’ in Syria for Islamic State -- News.com.au
Across Middle East, final goodbyes to Istanbul dead -- AFP
Turkey nightclub attack claims victims from 14 countries -- CNN
Turkey nightclub shooting: Who were the victims? -- BBC

Update: Are the Turkish authorities after the wrong man? .... Istanbul nightclub shooting: Kyrgyzstan rules out 'suspect' (BBC)