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| Tunisia attack: Pontypridd man 'shot' in Sousse | Tunisia attack: Pontypridd man 'shot' in Sousse |
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| A Welsh man is believed to have been shot during a terrorist attack in Tunisia. | A Welsh man is believed to have been shot during a terrorist attack in Tunisia. |
| The man, who is in his mid-20s, and from Trehafod, near Pontypridd, is thought to have been on the beach with his girlfriend and children when the gunmen opened fire. | The man, who is in his mid-20s, and from Trehafod, near Pontypridd, is thought to have been on the beach with his girlfriend and children when the gunmen opened fire. |
| It has been reported that he is currently being treated in hospital for a wound to his left side. | |
| At least 28 people have been killed in the attack in the town of Sousse. | |
| The man's girlfriend and children are believed to be safe and well in their hotel room. | The man's girlfriend and children are believed to be safe and well in their hotel room. |
| Several other tourists from Wales have also been caught up in the attacks. | Several other tourists from Wales have also been caught up in the attacks. |
| Amanda Roberts, from Swansea, is staying in the Royal Kenz hotel with her family, which is next door to the affected Imperial Marhaba Hotel in the Port El Kantaoui district. | Amanda Roberts, from Swansea, is staying in the Royal Kenz hotel with her family, which is next door to the affected Imperial Marhaba Hotel in the Port El Kantaoui district. |
| They were on the beach when the attack took place and she told the BBC: "Someone said 'run for your life'." | They were on the beach when the attack took place and she told the BBC: "Someone said 'run for your life'." |
| "We just concentrated on getting back to our hotel safely," she added. | "We just concentrated on getting back to our hotel safely," she added. |
| "We originally heard a muffled sound and saw police on horseback. Scuffles took place, people jumping over walls and there was a sound of gun fire." | "We originally heard a muffled sound and saw police on horseback. Scuffles took place, people jumping over walls and there was a sound of gun fire." |
| She said they left everything, grabbed onto each other and "ran for our lives, there were literally hundreds of people in the same position". | She said they left everything, grabbed onto each other and "ran for our lives, there were literally hundreds of people in the same position". |
| "We are now in our hotel room but no-one from Thomson [the family's holiday company] has been in touch to give us any information. | "We are now in our hotel room but no-one from Thomson [the family's holiday company] has been in touch to give us any information. |
| "Also, my family has sustained injuries to our feet. Luckily we were able to receive treatment from a doctor." | "Also, my family has sustained injuries to our feet. Luckily we were able to receive treatment from a doctor." |
| She said her own feet were so severely burnt from running on hot concrete to the hotel she was unable to stand, which made her feel more vulnerable. | She said her own feet were so severely burnt from running on hot concrete to the hotel she was unable to stand, which made her feel more vulnerable. |
| "We're feeling very shaken but at least we're still alive," she said. | "We're feeling very shaken but at least we're still alive," she said. |
| Kelsie Collins, from Pontypridd, is also staying in Sousse with her family and has described scenes of confusion and fear. | Kelsie Collins, from Pontypridd, is also staying in Sousse with her family and has described scenes of confusion and fear. |
| The 24-year-old told the South Wales Evening Post: "We're hearing rumours that flights are being cancelled, but other than that we don't really know what's going on - we're not being told anything." | The 24-year-old told the South Wales Evening Post: "We're hearing rumours that flights are being cancelled, but other than that we don't really know what's going on - we're not being told anything." |
| Tunisia has been on high alert since March when militants killed 22 people, mainly foreign tourists, in an attack on a museum in the capital Tunis. | Tunisia has been on high alert since March when militants killed 22 people, mainly foreign tourists, in an attack on a museum in the capital Tunis. |
| A suicide bomber blew himself up in a failed attack on the beach in Sousse in October 2013. | A suicide bomber blew himself up in a failed attack on the beach in Sousse in October 2013. |
| A spokeswoman for Thomson and First Choice said: "We are working closely with our teams in Tunisia and the relevant authorities to determine exactly what has happened and provide assistance to those affected." | A spokeswoman for Thomson and First Choice said: "We are working closely with our teams in Tunisia and the relevant authorities to determine exactly what has happened and provide assistance to those affected." |
| The UK Foreign Office said it is investigating whether any of the dead are British. | The UK Foreign Office said it is investigating whether any of the dead are British. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron said he offered "our solidarity in fighting this evil of terrorism". | Prime Minister David Cameron said he offered "our solidarity in fighting this evil of terrorism". |
| Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones tweeted: "Horrific news coming out of Tunisia and France - my thoughts are with everyone affected." | Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones tweeted: "Horrific news coming out of Tunisia and France - my thoughts are with everyone affected." |
| Are you in Sousse or do you know of any Welsh tourists out there? Cal: 02920 322 236 or email: newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk | Are you in Sousse or do you know of any Welsh tourists out there? Cal: 02920 322 236 or email: newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk |