This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-32873717

The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 4 Version 5
Tunisian soldier shoots seven dead at military base Tunisian soldier shoots seven dead at Tunis barracks
(35 minutes later)
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 Tunisian soldier has been shot dead after he killed seven of his colleagues at a military barracks in Tunis, according to the defence ministry.
Ten other people were wounded, one seriously, in the attack at a flag-raising ceremony at the Bouchoucha barracks. Ten others were wounded, one seriously, in the attack at a flag-raising ceremony at the Bouchoucha barracks.
The man had family and behavioural issues and was not allowed to use weapons, officials said. The man had family and psychological issues and was "forbidden from carrying arms", said ministry spokesman Belhassen Oueslati.
The authorities said they were not treating it as a terrorist incident. He described the incident as an "isolated act, not a terrorist act".
There would be an investigation to try to determine the killer's motives, he added.
Mr Ouselati said the soldier attacked one man with a knife before taking the victim's gun and "shooting at his comrades".
Tunisian security forces have been on alert since Islamist gunmen attacked the Bardo Museum in March, killing 21 tourists.Tunisian security forces have been on alert since Islamist gunmen attacked the Bardo Museum in March, killing 21 tourists.
The shooting at the barracks, which is close to the museum and the parliament building, prompted the evacuation of a nearby school.The shooting at the barracks, which is close to the museum and the parliament building, prompted the evacuation of a nearby school.
Police reinforcements were sent to the area to comb nearby streets, while a helicopter hovered overhead.
Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said on national radio that 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.