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| British Tunisia death toll rises to 15 | British Tunisia death toll rises to 15 |
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| Fifteen Britons have died following the attack on a Tunisian beach resort, the Foreign Office has confirmed. | Fifteen Britons have died following the attack on a Tunisian beach resort, the Foreign Office has confirmed. |
| But Foreign Minister Tobias Ellwood warned the death toll was likely to rise. | But Foreign Minister Tobias Ellwood warned the death toll was likely to rise. |
| He said it was "the most significant terrorist attack on the British people" since the London 7/7 bombings in 2005. | He said it was "the most significant terrorist attack on the British people" since the London 7/7 bombings in 2005. |
| A Tunisian student linked to Islamic State (IS) carried out the gun attack in Sousse which killed 38. | A Tunisian student linked to Islamic State (IS) carried out the gun attack in Sousse which killed 38. |
| None of the identities of the British fatalities has been officially released. | None of the identities of the British fatalities has been officially released. |
| But the names of some of those who have who have died or are injured have been confirmed locally. | But the names of some of those who have who have died or are injured have been confirmed locally. |
| Carly Lovett from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, Lisa Burbidge from Tyne and Wear, Adrian Evans from the West Midlands and his nephew Joel Richards, and Bruce Wilkinson from Goole in Yorkshire are among the dead, according to sources. | |
| Irish national Lorna Carty, who was in her 50s, was confirmed dead by the Irish government. | Irish national Lorna Carty, who was in her 50s, was confirmed dead by the Irish government. |
| Mr Ellwood said the death toll was likely to rise because several people had been "seriously injured in this horrific attack". | Mr Ellwood said the death toll was likely to rise because several people had been "seriously injured in this horrific attack". |
| Prime Minister David Cameron called the attack on the beach "savage". | Prime Minister David Cameron called the attack on the beach "savage". |
| The attack started at about noon on Friday when the gunman, who security officials said had posed as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol, started shooting on the beach - near the Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba and the Bellevue Hotel - before entering the Hotel Imperial Marhaba, continuing to shoot. | The attack started at about noon on Friday when the gunman, who security officials said had posed as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol, started shooting on the beach - near the Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba and the Bellevue Hotel - before entering the Hotel Imperial Marhaba, continuing to shoot. |
| The gunman - named later as Seifeddine Rezgui, a student not previously known to authorities - was then shot dead by police. | The gunman - named later as Seifeddine Rezgui, a student not previously known to authorities - was then shot dead by police. |
| Islamic State, who said it was behind the attack, named him as Abu Yahya al-Qayrawani. | Islamic State, who said it was behind the attack, named him as Abu Yahya al-Qayrawani. |
| The BBC's Jim Muir, who is in the gunman's home village of Jaafour, said his parents, sister and close friends had been detained by the Tunisian authorities. | The BBC's Jim Muir, who is in the gunman's home village of Jaafour, said his parents, sister and close friends had been detained by the Tunisian authorities. |
| But he spoke to an uncle and cousin of the man who said there had been nothing in his behaviour to indicate he had been radicalised or that he was about to carry out an attack. | But he spoke to an uncle and cousin of the man who said there had been nothing in his behaviour to indicate he had been radicalised or that he was about to carry out an attack. |
| Tony Callaghan, 52 from Norfolk and his wife Chris survived the attack but were both taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. | |
| Mr Callaghan described the horrific scene inside the hotel. | |
| "I looked down the corridor and there were at least two other females who were dead, they had been shot," he said. | |
| "One of the little offices that went out to the right, there was a young guy in there who was sat on a chair. | |
| "And his girlfriend was dead next to him in the office and he was holding her hand. And he said, what do I do?... I pulled him out the way and I checked for a pulse. And there was no pulse. | |
| "He said 'we're getting married in two weeks time'. And she was dead." | |
| Thomson and First Choice said some of the fatalities were their customers and they have sent 10 planes to bring home 2,500 tourists. | Thomson and First Choice said some of the fatalities were their customers and they have sent 10 planes to bring home 2,500 tourists. |
| The Foreign Office's helpline number is 0207 008 0000. Thomson and First Choice's helpline number is 0800 088 5372. | The Foreign Office's helpline number is 0207 008 0000. Thomson and First Choice's helpline number is 0800 088 5372. |
| A number of Britons have issued desperate pleas for information about relatives who have not made contact since the attack. | A number of Britons have issued desperate pleas for information about relatives who have not made contact since the attack. |
| Daniel Welch, from Swindon in Wiltshire, said his grandfather John Welch, 74 and his partner Eileen Swannack, 70, had not made contact since the attack. | Daniel Welch, from Swindon in Wiltshire, said his grandfather John Welch, 74 and his partner Eileen Swannack, 70, had not made contact since the attack. |
| "We are at a bit of a loss and we can only expect the worst," Mr Welch said. | "We are at a bit of a loss and we can only expect the worst," Mr Welch said. |
| Carol Mulhall from Doncaster, who is looking for her mother and stepfather Margaret and Dougie Lamb, told BBC Radio 4: "Nobody can tell me anything about where they are, if they're OK. | Carol Mulhall from Doncaster, who is looking for her mother and stepfather Margaret and Dougie Lamb, told BBC Radio 4: "Nobody can tell me anything about where they are, if they're OK. |
| "I'm ringing mum's mobile which is just ringing out. And I don't know if they're OK or if they're not. I don't know anything at all." | "I'm ringing mum's mobile which is just ringing out. And I don't know if they're OK or if they're not. I don't know anything at all." |
| Meanwhile the family of missing couple Denis and Elaine Thwaites from Blackpool have been told they are alive but injured and in a Tunisian hospital. | Meanwhile the family of missing couple Denis and Elaine Thwaites from Blackpool have been told they are alive but injured and in a Tunisian hospital. |
| Hospital treatment | Hospital treatment |
| By Mark Lowen, BBC News in Sousse | By Mark Lowen, BBC News in Sousse |
| The clinics of Sousse aren't used to dealing with gunshot wounds. A quiet tourist town, it's been severely shaken by this tragedy. | The clinics of Sousse aren't used to dealing with gunshot wounds. A quiet tourist town, it's been severely shaken by this tragedy. |
| At the Sahloul University hospital, they're taking in the victims. | At the Sahloul University hospital, they're taking in the victims. |
| Over 20 are being treated here: one is in intensive care, others waiting for operations on limbs punctured by bullets. | Over 20 are being treated here: one is in intensive care, others waiting for operations on limbs punctured by bullets. |
| Tony Callaghan, from Norfolk, was at the Imperial Hotel with his wife - their third time here. The attack sent him running from the beach into the hotel, crying out for his wife to take cover. | Tony Callaghan, from Norfolk, was at the Imperial Hotel with his wife - their third time here. The attack sent him running from the beach into the hotel, crying out for his wife to take cover. |
| One bullet hit his knee. He ended up with a group in one room, barricading themselves in. | One bullet hit his knee. He ended up with a group in one room, barricading themselves in. |
| He could hear his wife outside crying for help. Welling up with tears, he tells me he didn't know if he'd see her alive. | He could hear his wife outside crying for help. Welling up with tears, he tells me he didn't know if he'd see her alive. |
| But then he holds up her bag, with her glasses case inside. Both bear bullet holes, the lens of the glasses shattered. | But then he holds up her bag, with her glasses case inside. Both bear bullet holes, the lens of the glasses shattered. |
| The bag took the impact of the bullet which then hit her leg. And she too waits, upstairs at the Sahloul hospital, not knowing when she and her husband will get home. | The bag took the impact of the bullet which then hit her leg. And she too waits, upstairs at the Sahloul hospital, not knowing when she and her husband will get home. |
| Travel developments | Travel developments |
| Thomson and First Choice, which have about 6,400 customers in Tunisia, said the two hotels where the attacks took place were part of their programme. | Thomson and First Choice, which have about 6,400 customers in Tunisia, said the two hotels where the attacks took place were part of their programme. |
| The firms' owner Tui said anyone who wanted to return home could do so by Sunday. It said about 1,000 customers had returned by Saturday morning. | The firms' owner Tui said anyone who wanted to return home could do so by Sunday. It said about 1,000 customers had returned by Saturday morning. |
| In other travel developments: | In other travel developments: |
| A UK police team is on its way to Tunisia to assist with identifying victims and Foreign Office staff are also in the area. |