Around 600 people were celebrating the new year when a gunman stormed an Istanbul nightclub, killing 39. The club is known for drawing celebrities and guests from around the world.
Let’s take a moment to remember some of the victims who died in the shooting. The list will be updated as more information becomes available.
Canada
Alaa Al-Muhandis/Facebook
Alaa Al-Muhandis, a Canadian mother of two, was an event planner at an auto sales company. Al Muhandis’s husband, Asal Ahmed, described her as “outgoing, optimistic and loving” in a statement to CBC. Her friends echoed those sentiments.