Turkey bombing: Scores dead in attack at Istanbul nightclub

Turkish officials say armed man opened 

fire at the Reina nightclub in the latest bloody assault to target the city.

Scores dead in attack

 at Istanbul nightclub

The deadly attack at the Reina left scores wounded

At least 35 people have been killed and dozens more 

wounded in an attack at a popular nightclub in Istanbul.

Turkish media reports say an armed man opened fire on people taking part in new year celebrations at the Reina nightclub in the city's Besiktas neighbourhood.

Another 40 people are reported to have been wounded 

in the attack at the night spot, located by the Bosphorus and known to be a haunt of the city's elites.

Vasip Sahin, governor of Istanbul, said the incident 

was "a terror attack" targeting innocent people who

 were at the club to celebrate the new year.

Hundreds of people were believed to have been at the 

Reina when the attack occurred.