So-called Islamic State says it was behind the New Year attack on a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people.
The group said in a statement it was carried out by "a heroic soldier". At least 600 revellers were celebrating in the early hours of Sunday at Istanbul's Reina nightclub when the gunman began firing indiscriminately.
IS has been blamed for recent attacks in Turkey, which is taking military action against the group in neighbouring Syria.
The militant group has already been linked to at least two attacks in Turkey last year.
More details of the nightclub attack have been emerging.
The gunman fired up to 180 bullets, Turkish media report.
The assailant arrived by taxi before rushing through the entrance with a long-barrelled gun he had taken from the boot of the car.
The attacker fired indiscriminately at people, starting with a security guard and a travel agent near the entrance. Both were killed.
The assault lasted seven minutes and the gunman is reported to have removed his overcoat before fleeing during the chaos.
A manhunt is under way, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu confirmed. "We hope the attacker will be captured soon."
"They are trying to... demoralise our people and destabilise our country," he added.
The banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has distanced itself from the killings, with the PKK's Murat Karayilan quoted as saying it would "never target innocent civilians".
As the search continued, the first funerals were held on Sunday.
At least 25 of those killed were foreign, according to local media, among them citizens from Israel, Russia, France, Tunisia, Lebanon, India, Belgium, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Victims by nationality:
- Turkey: 11
- Saudi Arabia: 7
- Iraq: 4
- Lebanon: 3
- Jordan, India, Morocco: two nationals from each country
- Syria, Israel, France, Tunisia, Belgium, Kuwait, Canada, Russia: one national from each countr
The club, which sits on the banks of the Bosphorus, is one of Istanbul's most chic venues - popular with foreigners and often frequented by singers and sports stars.
His brother said he narrowly escaped a double bombing three weeks ago, having been on duty when Kurdish militants launched an attack near a football stadium, killing at least 44 people, mostly police.
At least 69 people are being treated in hospital, officials said, with three in a serious condition.
Deadly attacks in Turkey in 2016
10 December: Twin bomb attack outside a football stadium in Istanbul kills 44 people, Kurdish militant group claims responsibility
20 August: Bomb attack on wedding party in Gaziantep kills at least 30 people, IS suspected
30 July: 35 Kurdish fighters try to storm a military base and are killed by the Turkish army
28 June: A gun and bomb attack on Ataturk airport in Istanbul kills 41 people, in an attack blamed on IS militants
13 March: 37 people are killed by Kurdish militants in a suicide car bombing in Ankara
17 February: 28 people die in an attack on a military convoy in Ankara
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So-called Islamic State says it was behind the New Year attack on a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people.
The group said in a statement it was carried out by "a heroic soldier". At least 600 revellers were celebrating in the early hours of Sunday at Istanbul's Reina nightclub when the gunman began firing indiscriminately.
IS has been blamed for recent attacks in Turkey, which is taking military action against the group in neighbouring Syria.
The militant group has already been linked to at least two attacks in Turkey last year.
More details of the nightclub attack have been emerging.
The gunman fired up to 180 bullets, Turkish media report.
The assailant arrived by taxi before rushing through the entrance with a long-barrelled gun he had taken from the boot of the
The attacker fired indiscriminately at people, starting with a security guard and a travel agent near the entrance. Both were killed.
The assault lasted seven minutes and the gunman is reported to have removed his overcoat before fleeing during the chaos.
A manhunt is under way, In Image caption Police are continuing the hunt for the attacker as the city mourns
"They are trying to... demoralise our people and destabilise our country," he added.
The banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has distanced itself from the killings, with the PKK's Murat Karayilan quoted as saying it would "never target innocent civilians".
As the search continued, the first funerals were held on Sunday.
At least 25 of those killed were foreign, according to local media, among them citizens from Israel, Russia, France, Tunisia, Lebanon, India, Belgium, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Victims by nationality:
- Turkey: 11
- Saudi Arabia: 7
- Iraq: 4
- Lebanon: 3
- Jordan, India, Morocco: two nationals from each country
- Syria, Israel, France, Tunisia, Belgium, Kuwait, Canada, Russia: one national from each country
The club, which sits on the banks of the Bosphorus, is one of Istanbul's most chic venues - popular with foreigners and often frequented by singers and sports stars.
His brother said he narrowly escaped a double bombing three weeks ago, having been on duty when Kurdish militants launched an attack near a football stadium, killing at least 44 people, mostly pol
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