Gunman opens fire at Hasan Pasha Mosque in Istanbul

HOURS after a gunman sprayed a nightclub with bullets, killing 39 revellers, Istanbul has been hit by a second tragedy.

A Turkish police officer stands guard at the Reina nigh club, one of the Istanbul's most exclusive party spots. Picture: AFP/Yasin Akgul

AT LEAST two people have been injured in a shooting at a mosque in Istanbul, according to Turkish media reports.

Just hours after a gunman opened fire at a nightclub in the Turkish capital, gunfire was reported at the Hasan Pasha Mosque on Monday, Turkish Dogan News Agency (DHA) said.

BREAKING: Emerging reports of a gunman opening fire on a #Istanbul mosque in Sariyer area and is on the run, two injuries reported pic.twitter.com/47fw4CeiQP

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The attacker reportedly fired a pump-action shotgun at worshippers gathered for prayer.

IB Times reports the shooting was due to a family dispute and was not politically motivated.

The gunman is reportedly related to the victims and has now been detained.

MORE: Assailant opens fire on worshipers gathered at Hasan Pasha Mosque for prayer – report https://t.co/m3Rs4EYpVp pic.twitter.com/YeO8vXFci9

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The attack comes as Turkish police hunt a gunman who killed at least 39 people and injured dozens more at the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, where revellers were celebrating the New Year.