A Turkish police officer stands guard close to the site of an armed attack near the Reina night club, one of the Istanbul&#039;s most exclusive party spots, early on January 1, 2017 after at least one gunmen went on a shooting rampage during New Year&#039;s Eve celebrations.
Thirty-nine people, including many foreigners, were killed when a gunman reportedly dressed as Santa Claus stormed an Istanbul nightclub as revellers were celebrating the New Year, the latest carnage to rock Turkey after a bloody 2016. / AFP PHOTO / YASIN AKGUL