Bulgarian Woman among Injured in Istanbul Nightclub Attack
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Nadezhda Neynski, Bulgaria's Ambassador to Turkey. File photo, BGNES
A Bulgarian woman has been among those injured in the attack that killed 39 people in Istanbul and left dozens injured, diplomats say.
Aged 28 or 29, the woman has already undergone surgery, the website Dnevnik.bg quotes Bulgaria's Ambassador to Turkey as saying.
Neynski says she did not immediately talk to the wounded Bulgarian nationa, who was "in shock" immediately after the attack.
The Bulgarian diplomat was about to attend celebrations at Reina nightclub herself, but found the venue sealed off by police upon arrival.
Earlier, outgoing Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said there were not reports of Bulgarian nationals killed or injured.
"New Year celebrations in Istanbul was marred in blood by yet another terrorist attack in which tens of innocent civilians lost their lives," he said on Facebook.
"We express our solidarity with the people of the Republic of Turkey in this tough moment. We extend our condolences to the victoms' relatives and wish a speedy recovery to those hurt."
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