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Tunisia terror attack: Inquest into death of 30 Britons to finish Tunisia terror attack: Families of victims await answers
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The inquest into the deaths of 30 Britons in a terror attack at a Tunisian resort is to conclude later. Families of the 30 Britons killed in a terror attack at a Tunisian resort are to hear the conclusions of an inquest later after a six-week long hearing.
A total of 38 people were killed when an Islamist gunman opened fire at a hotel in Sousse on 26 June 2015. In all, 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. Families wanted the coroner to consider whether neglect was a factor in their deaths, but he has ruled this out.
The attack at the five-star Riu Imperial Marhaba hotel was the deadliest on Britons since the 7 July 2005 London bombings. Coroner Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith will give his reasons for that decision and is expected to say that all 30 Britons were unlawfully killed.
The gunman, Seifeddine Rezgui, was later shot dead by police. He has also said he would not be able to make judgements or give opinions as they fall outside his remit, and advised families the final day could be "a bit of an anti-climax" for them.
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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 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.
Survivor Allen Pembroke told the BBC how he found people lying in pools of blood among sun loungers close to the water's edge.
He gave first aid to British holidaymaker Cheryl Mellor, who was still alive after being shot in the leg and arm, but drifting in and out of consciousness.
He said he was alone on the beach for 20 minutes checking on the dead and injured, with no help from anyone else.
"I saw no military or medical staff and it's only in recent reports that I found out that the police waited, they fainted, they hid.
"That's unforgivable, they need to be accountable for that," he said.
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 on 16 January at London's Royal Courts of Justice, 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.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."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.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.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.