The suspected gunman who attacked an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Eve, killing 39 people, has been arrested by Turkish authorities. Officials said on Tuesday that he is an Uzbekistan national who trained in Afghanistan and has confessed to the massacre. He expressed hope that the interrogation would unveil the “forces” behind the attack, which has already been claimed by the Islamic State group. Most of the dead in the attack were foreign nationals, mainly from the Middle East. “The vile terrorist who attacked the place of entertainment on New Year’s Eve and led to the loss of so many lives has been captured,” Mr Yildirim said.

Source: GNN Liberia January 17, 2017 12:22 UTC