The US citizen William Jacob Raak, got injured during January 1 terrorist attack in Reina nightclub. He survived, thanks to his cell phone, which received the gunshot, reports CNN Turk.

Raak came to Istanbul to celebrate his 35th birthday with his friends. He got two injuries in his leg. As the doctors said, the second gunshot did not damage his artery, since he had a cell phone in his pocket, which blocked it.. Raak was brought out from the club on a stretcher and taken to the local hospital.

On January 1, 39 people were killed in the armed attack on Reina club in Istanbul, 69 people were hospitalized.