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Tunisian soldier opens fire on troops at Tunis base Tunisian soldier shoots seven dead at military base
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A Tunisian soldier has been shot dead after opening fire on other troops at a military base in Tunis, according to the country's defence ministry. A Tunisian soldier has been shot dead after he killed seven of his colleagues at a military base in Tunis, according to the defence ministry.
A hospital spokesman said three other soldiers were killed and 15 wounded. Ten other people were wounded, one seriously, in the attack at a flag-raising ceremony at the Bouchoucha barracks.
Defence ministry spokesman Belhassen Oueslati said the situation at the Bouchoucha barracks was brought under control by mid-morning. The man had family and behavioural issues and was not allowed to use weapons, officials said.
Tunisian security forces have been on alert since Islamist gunmen attacked a museum in March, killing 21 tourists. The authorities said they were not treating it as a terrorist incident.
The shooting at the barracks, which is close to the Bardo Museum and the parliament building, prompted the evacuation of a nearby school. Tunisian security forces have been on alert since Islamist gunmen attacked the Bardo Museum in March, killing 21 tourists.
Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said it was not immediately clear what motivated the soldier, but added that the incident was not being viewed as a terrorist attack. The shooting at the barracks, which is close to the museum and the parliament building, prompted the evacuation of a nearby school.
Speaking on national radio, he said there was no gunfire outside the barracks. Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said on national radio that there was no gunfire outside the barracks.