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Tunisia terror attack: Inquest into death of 30 Britons to finish | Tunisia terror attack: Inquest into death of 30 Britons to finish |
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The inquest into the deaths of 30 Britons in a terror attack at a Tunisian resort is to conclude later. | The inquest into the deaths of 30 Britons in a terror attack at a Tunisian resort is to conclude later. |
A total of 38 people were killed when an Islamist gunman opened fire at a hotel in Sousse on 26 June 2015. | A total of 38 people were killed when an Islamist gunman opened fire at a hotel in Sousse on 26 June 2015. |
The inquest examined whether the UK government and travel firms failed to protect British tourists. | The inquest examined whether the UK government and travel firms failed to protect British tourists. |
But the coroner will explain later why he has rejected a request to rule neglect was a contributory factor in their deaths. | But the coroner will explain later why he has rejected a request to rule neglect was a contributory factor in their deaths. |
The attack at the five-star Riu Imperial Marhaba hotel was the deadliest on Britons since the 7 July 2005 London bombings. | The attack at the five-star Riu Imperial Marhaba hotel was the deadliest on Britons since the 7 July 2005 London bombings. |
The gunman, Seifeddine Rezgui, was later shot dead by police. | The gunman, Seifeddine Rezgui, was later shot dead by police. |
What exactly happened on the day? | What exactly happened on the day? |
Tunisia attack: 'He sacrificed himself' | Tunisia attack: 'He sacrificed himself' |
One survivor's recurring nightmare | One survivor's recurring nightmare |
Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith is expected to say that all 30 Britons were unlawfully killed and to explain his reasons for not accepting the neglect submission. | Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith is expected to say that all 30 Britons were unlawfully killed and to explain his reasons for not accepting the neglect submission. |
The inquest has previously heard that "part of the attack or most of it could have been prevented" had security been tighter. | The inquest has previously heard that "part of the attack or most of it could have been prevented" had security been tighter. |
Tour operator TUI has been accused of failing to vet security at the hotel, but the firm has argued "matters could have been worse" during the attack. | Tour operator TUI has been accused of failing to vet security at the hotel, but the firm has argued "matters could have been worse" during the attack. |
The inquest, which began in January at London's Royal Courts of Justice, has also heard evidence that: | The inquest, which began in January at London's Royal Courts of Justice, has also heard evidence that: |
The Tunisian ambassador to the UK, Nabil Ammar, said his country had been unprepared for such an attack and it was unfair to blame police. | |
"How can you imagine that police deliberately wanted people to die?" he asked BBC Radio 4's Today programme. | |
Since the attack, he said security in the country and in hotels had improved, and Tunisia was now considered as safe a destination as London. | |
Tunisia should, he added, be shown the same solidarity shown to other countries which have experienced similar attacks. | |
Andrew Ritchie, who is representing 20 victims' families, told the inquest they believed TUI's "utter complacency" amounted to neglect. | Andrew Ritchie, who is representing 20 victims' families, told the inquest they believed TUI's "utter complacency" amounted to neglect. |
He said the guards at the Riu Imperial Marhaba had not been an effective deterrent and the lack of CCTV had made it a target. | He said the guards at the Riu Imperial Marhaba had not been an effective deterrent and the lack of CCTV had made it a target. |
But Howard Stevens, counsel for TUI, said even if there had been additional CCTV cameras or guards it "cannot be said that any of these measures would probably have made a difference". | But Howard Stevens, counsel for TUI, said even if there had been additional CCTV cameras or guards it "cannot be said that any of these measures would probably have made a difference". |
The travel company maintained it was "wholly erroneous" to claim it had been neglectful and there was insufficient evidence of any gross failure. | The travel company maintained it was "wholly erroneous" to claim it had been neglectful and there was insufficient evidence of any gross failure. |