Turkey Detains Five Islamic State Suspects Linked to Nightclub Attack
A Turkish special force police officer walks in front of the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, on Jan. 4.
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Istanbul (AP) -- Police increased security around Istanbul on Wednesday and detained some 20 people with suspected links to the deadly New Year's Eve night club attack as the hunt for the gunman stretched into a fourth day.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the gunman — who killed 39 people during New Year's celebrations at the Reina club before reportedly escaping in a taxi — had been identified, but did not name him.