Turkish police capture suspected new years nightclub attacker in istanbul

According to reports, Turkish police have captured a suspect believed to be involved in the New Year's Eve attack on a nightclub in Istanbul. The attack, which occurred on January 1, 2017, resulted in the deaths of 39 people and injured many more.

The suspect, identified as Abdülkadir Erdoğan, was arrested in the city of Gaziantep, located in southeastern Turkey. Erdoğan is believed to have been a member of the Islamic State (ISIS) and was allegedly involved in the planning and execution of the attack on the Reina nightclub.

The attack was carried out by a gunman who entered the nightclub during a New Year's Eve party and opened fire on the crowd, killing and injuring many people. The gunman was later identified as Omar el-Hussein, a 34-year-old Turkish citizen who was believed to have been radicalized by ISIS.

The capture of Erdoğan is seen as a significant development in the investigation into the attack, and Turkish authorities are likely to continue to work to uncover the full extent of the plot and bring those responsible to justice.

It's worth noting that the Turkish government has been criticized for its handling of the attack, with some accusing it of downplaying the role of ISIS in the attack and instead blaming Kurdish militants. However, the government has maintained that the attack was carried out by ISIS and has vowed to continue to work to combat the group's activities in the region.