At least 35 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in an attack at a popular nightclub in Turkey’s most populous city, Istanbul.

Turkish media reports say an armed man opened fire on people taking part in new year celebrations at the Reina nightclub in Istanbul’s Besiktas district.

Another 40 people are reported to have been wounded in the attack at the night spot in Ortakoy neighbourhood.

Local reports said eight of those injured were in a critical condition.

The Reina lies on the shore of the Bosphorus Strait and is one of Istanbul’s best-known nightclubs, popular with locals and tourists alike.

Ortakoy is a cosmopolitan neighbourhood located under one of three bridges crossing the Bosphorus, and home to clubs, restaurants and art galleries.

The Reina nightclub in Ortakoy neighbourhood was packed with New Year’s revellers[Reuters]

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