Turkish authorities announced today that the attacker behind the deadly New Year’s attack at Istanbul’s Reina nightclub is Abdulkadir Masharipov from Uzbekistan, reported SigmaLive’s Istanbul-based correspondent.
Masharipov killed 39 and injured 69 during the attack, which so-called Islamic State claimed him to be their “soldier”.
Masharipov is currently Turkey’s most wanted after being on the run since the attack.
SigmaLive’s Istanbul-based correspondent added that Masharipov received help from an individual from Turkmenistan during his escape.
Reports earlier this week suggested Masharipov could either still be somewhere within Istanbul or on a Greek island.
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