Turkey seeks helpers offender Istanbul attack

ankara - Turkish police on Thursday in the hunt for the perpetrator of the attack on the night club Reina in Istanbul again done a search, this time in the coastal town Selimpasa. According to Turkish media, several people were arrested, including several Uighurs.

Authorities say the man who shot and killed 39 people is probably a Uyghur. His identity was already established, but his name is not disclosed. Uighurs are predominantly Muslim, Turkish-speaking minority in the far west of China. Central Asia and Turkey also have large Oeigoerengemeenschappen.

Deputy Prime Veysi Kaynak said Thursday that authorities have an idea of ​​where the shooter was possible and with whom he had contact. He did not rule out that he has now fled abroad, but considered it likely that he is still in Turkey. He also said that the offender has committed the attack on his own, but probably had help.

The attack was claimed by Islamic State.