ISTANBUL, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day has been caught in the city's Esenyurt district, the Hurriyet newspaper website and other media reports said on Tuesday.

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was revenge for Turkish military involvement in Syria. (Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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