Officials in Turkey say the suspected Reina nightclub gunman, who was arrested overnight, has admitted carrying out the attack.<br /><br /> Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin says the man, whom he identified as Abdulgadir Masharipov, has admitted his guilt.<br /><br /> Sahin says Masharipov’s fingerprints matched those found at the scene.<br /><br /> There are strong indications he entered Turkey illegally through its eastern borders in January 2016, Sahip added, saying it is clear the attack was carried out on behalf of ISIL.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> The details<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> The state-run news agency Anadolu has identified the man arrested as Abdulgadir Masharipov.<br /><br /> He was detained in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> UPDATE — Details behind the Istanbul Reina attack expected to be revealed as Turkish police capture attacker alive https://t.co/zXPjkeOQki pic.twitter.com/GCrZ96WS0B— DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) January 16, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> The Hurriyet newspaper says the suspected gunman was arrested in an apartment in a housing complex on the European side of Istanbul at around 11pm local time on Monday.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> WATCH: Moment Turkish nightclub attacker arrested https://t.co/0fLPABoilM #Reina pic.twitter.com/ozHvwmlyiL— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) January 17, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> Media outlets have published photographs of the alleged attacker with a black eye, a cut above his eyebrow and blood on his face and clothing.<br /><br /> A man from Iraq has also been arrested, along with three women from Egypt, Senegal and Somalia.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> Are these the only people arrested?<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> No.<br /><br /> Dozens have been detained in connection with the attack.<br /><br /> Anadolu says other people were detained in raids across the city targeting Uzbek ISIL cells.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> What happens now?<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> Anadolu says the suspect is being questioned at police headquarters in Istanbul.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> Has anyone claimed responsibility for the Reina attack?<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> Yes.<br /><br /> It has been claimed by ISIL.<br /><br /> The group says it was in revenge for Turkish military involvement in Syria.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> What happened in the nightclub?<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> The attacker shot his way into the packed nightspot on January 1st.<br /><br /> He opened fire with an automatic rifle.<br /><br /> 39 people were killed. Dozens were injured.<br /><br /> Turkish citizens as well as nationals from several Arab countries, India and Canada were among those who died.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> VIDEO: Reina attacker hid in parking lot, observed police https://t.co/VmnDMLBuFn pic.twitter.com/QOyyyVNenA— Hürriyet Daily News (@HDNER) January 6, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> What they are saying<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> “Our war with terror and the powers behind it will continue to the end,” – Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus.<br /><br /> “He knew four languages and was well-educated,” – Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin told a news conference.<br />
