Attack suspect 'pictured en route to Istanbul'

Police may have found Istanbul nightclub attacker

Turkish police say they may have found the gunman who opened fire on an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day killing 39 people and wounding 70 more.

Here's what we know about him:

The attacker was a lone gunman who opened fire in the Reina nightclub in the Ortakoy district of Istanbul at around 1.30am on New Year's Day
He was captured on CCTV before and after the incident
His identity has been established but officials have not publicly released his name
It is thought he is a member of the Uighur community - a Muslim group who live in western China
More than 50 people, including the suspect's wife, have been detained in connection with the attack

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The suspected Istanbul nightclub attacker walks into a bus station in Konya. Credit: ITV News

Police in Turkey have released a photograph showing the alleged Reina nightclub attacker arriving at a bus terminal to purchase a ticket to Istanbul.

Turkish authorities claim he walked into the ticket hall in Konya with his friend several days before attack.

Although they claim to have identified the suspect, they have not released his identity publicly.

Last updated Thu 5 Jan 2017