Istanbul Terror Attack Aftermath: Interviews With Eyewitness, Family Members

A gunman opened fire in an Istanbul nightclub packed with New Year's revelers early Sunday, killing 39 people. VOA's Turkish service interviewed several people outside the Reina nightclub in Orkatoy. WATCH: Eyewitness Enver Akın Eyewitness Enver Akın, who was in the vicinity during the attack, said: "We heard some noise but we thought it was fireworks. Then saw the patrol cars arriving. Then the ambulances followed about half an hour later. It was a mess. We...

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