Two of the suspects in custody were in contact with the gunman in Istanbul`s European district of Zeytinburnu just days before the nightclub attack.
The New Year`s Eve attack killed 39 people and wounded 65, four of whom are in critical condition.
Gunman was from Turkic states
The gunman is believed to be either Uzbek or Kazakh. Initial reports indicate that the gunman traveled from the Turkic states to Istanbul, and was a Daesh terrorist.
An analysis of the attack method used at the nightclub has revealed that it was similar in nature to the June 28 2016 terrorist attack at Ataturk Airport. It has been predicted that the gunman responsible for the New Year`s Eve attack was from the same Daesh terrorist cell.
Kyrgyzstan also launches an investigation
Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that they are investigating the possibility of the gunman being Kyrgyz.
“Our consulate in Istanbul has been instructed to investigate the news stories claiming the gunman was Kyrgyz," said the Ministry`s spokesperson Aiymkan Kulukeyeva.
Identity of gunman behind Istanbul attack being revealed
03 January 2017
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The search for the gunman behind Istanbul`s New Year`s Eve terror attack at the Reina nightclub in Ortaköy has resulted in the detainment of 12 suspects. Istanbul Police Headquarters detained suspects who were linked to the gunman.
