Turkey remands two foreigners linked to Istanbul attack

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An Istanbul court on Friday remanded in custody twoforeign nationals linked to the deadly attack on an Istanbul nightclub on NewYear's Eve, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported. 

Two suspects Omar Asim and Abuliezi Abuduhamiti, who are Chinesecitizens, are accused of "being member of an armed terror organization," and"helping 39 times first-degree-murder". 

At least 35 people were detained after the attack, according to apolice source. 

A full investigation into the terror attack remains underway, thesource, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to themedia, said. 

At least 39 people, including a police officer, were killed when anattacker opened fire on partygoers at the Reina nightclub in the Ortaköy districtin the early hours of New Year's Day; 69 other people were also hurt, with anumber of foreign nationals among the casualties.