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| Tunisia attack: Tributes for dead as British tourists fly home | Tunisia attack: Tributes for dead as British tourists fly home |
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| Tributes are being paid to victims of the Tunisia beach attack which left 38 dead, including at least 15 Britons. | Tributes are being paid to victims of the Tunisia beach attack which left 38 dead, including at least 15 Britons. |
| No British victims have been officially identified but the names of some were confirmed by friends and family. | No British victims have been officially identified but the names of some were confirmed by friends and family. |
| It comes as the relatives of others still missing since the gun attack near Sousse desperately await any news of their loved ones. | It comes as the relatives of others still missing since the gun attack near Sousse desperately await any news of their loved ones. |
| More than 1,000 British tourists have returned to the UK, while it is thought 2,500 more could fly home on Sunday. | More than 1,000 British tourists have returned to the UK, while it is thought 2,500 more could fly home on Sunday. |
| Meanwhile, Home Secretary Theresa May is to chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee later. | Meanwhile, Home Secretary Theresa May is to chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee later. |
| Peace rally | Peace rally |
| Tunisian student Seifeddine Rezgui, 23, who has links with Islamic State, opened fire on tourists at noon on Friday. | Tunisian student Seifeddine Rezgui, 23, who has links with Islamic State, opened fire on tourists at noon on Friday. |
| Rezgui fired shots on the beach at the Imperial Marhaba and Bellevue hotels. The attack ended when he was shot dead by police. | Rezgui fired shots on the beach at the Imperial Marhaba and Bellevue hotels. The attack ended when he was shot dead by police. |
| Hundreds of demonstrators gathered close to the scene a day after the attack for a rally against terrorism, with some holding candles and others carrying flags of the UK and Tunisia. | Hundreds of demonstrators gathered close to the scene a day after the attack for a rally against terrorism, with some holding candles and others carrying flags of the UK and Tunisia. |
| Further details have been emerging about those who lost their lives in the shooting, which was described as the most significant terrorist attack on British people since 52 were killed in the 7 July 2005 London bombings. | Further details have been emerging about those who lost their lives in the shooting, which was described as the most significant terrorist attack on British people since 52 were killed in the 7 July 2005 London bombings. |
| The UK government has warned the death toll will rise in the Tunisia attack. | The UK government has warned the death toll will rise in the Tunisia attack. |
| Among those so far confirmed dead by family or friends are: | Among those so far confirmed dead by family or friends are: |
| One Belgian and one German have so far been identified among the dead, the health ministry said. There were also thought to be Tunisians and French killed in the attack. | One Belgian and one German have so far been identified among the dead, the health ministry said. There were also thought to be Tunisians and French killed in the attack. |
| At least 36 people were injured, some seriously. | At least 36 people were injured, some seriously. |
| 'Only just sinking in' | 'Only just sinking in' |
| Adrian Evans, from the West Midlands, was described as popular by his long-standing employer. | Adrian Evans, from the West Midlands, was described as popular by his long-standing employer. |
| "Adrian was a lovely man. I've already been inundated from members of the council and other officers offering condolences to the family. He was well liked. He worked with us for a very, very long time and it's frankly only just sinking in," said Darren Cooper, leader of Sandwell Council, where Mr Evans worked. | "Adrian was a lovely man. I've already been inundated from members of the council and other officers offering condolences to the family. He was well liked. He worked with us for a very, very long time and it's frankly only just sinking in," said Darren Cooper, leader of Sandwell Council, where Mr Evans worked. |
| Joel Richards, a student at the University of Worcester, was described as a "talented" local football referee, who had "the world at his feet". | Joel Richards, a student at the University of Worcester, was described as a "talented" local football referee, who had "the world at his feet". |
| "He was highly thought of and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this tragic time," added Birmingham County FA. | "He was highly thought of and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this tragic time," added Birmingham County FA. |
| Walsall FC said both Mr Evans and Mr Richards were fans of the club, and tweeted that those fellow supporters who wished to could lay scarves at the stadium from Monday. | Walsall FC said both Mr Evans and Mr Richards were fans of the club, and tweeted that those fellow supporters who wished to could lay scarves at the stadium from Monday. |
| Tributes were also paid to couple Sue Davey and Scott Chalkley, whose sons had taken to Twitter in the aftermath of the attack in a bid to find them. | Tributes were also paid to couple Sue Davey and Scott Chalkley, whose sons had taken to Twitter in the aftermath of the attack in a bid to find them. |
| Ms Davey's son Conor Fulford, posting on Twitter on Saturday night to confirm the death of his mother, said: "Love you always Mom, I've got my teddy bear you got me tonight, Rest easy xxxx" | Ms Davey's son Conor Fulford, posting on Twitter on Saturday night to confirm the death of his mother, said: "Love you always Mom, I've got my teddy bear you got me tonight, Rest easy xxxx" |
| Mr Chalkley's son Ross Naylor wrote: "I want to say thanks to everyone who has helped, you have all been amazing. One love to all and rest in peace dad." | Mr Chalkley's son Ross Naylor wrote: "I want to say thanks to everyone who has helped, you have all been amazing. One love to all and rest in peace dad." |
| Other relatives of those still missing continue to face an agonising wait for information. | Other relatives of those still missing continue to face an agonising wait for information. |
| Daniel Welch, from Swindon in Wiltshire, has not heard from his grandfather John Welch, 74, and his partner Eileen Swannack, 70, since the attack. | |
| He said the hardest thing was "not knowing", adding: "We are at a bit of a loss and we can only expect the worst." | He said the hardest thing was "not knowing", adding: "We are at a bit of a loss and we can only expect the worst." |
| The family of Denis and Elaine Thwaites, from Blackpool, Lancashire, are appealing for information about their whereabouts. | The family of Denis and Elaine Thwaites, from Blackpool, Lancashire, are appealing for information about their whereabouts. |
| The retired couple, aged 70 and 69, arrived in Sousse on Wednesday and had been staying at the Marhaba. | The retired couple, aged 70 and 69, arrived in Sousse on Wednesday and had been staying at the Marhaba. |
| Their son-in-law Danny Clifford said news the family had received telling them Mr and Mrs Thwaites were in hospital was proved to be misinformation. "We are absolutely frantic," he added. | Their son-in-law Danny Clifford said news the family had received telling them Mr and Mrs Thwaites were in hospital was proved to be misinformation. "We are absolutely frantic," he added. |
| Death toll warning | Death toll warning |
| The UK government has warned the death toll is likely to rise because several people had been "seriously injured" in the attack. | The UK government has warned the death toll is likely to rise because several people had been "seriously injured" in the attack. |
| It also warned further terrorist attacks in Tunisia, including in resort areas, were possible, "including by individuals who are unknown to the authorities". | It also warned further terrorist attacks in Tunisia, including in resort areas, were possible, "including by individuals who are unknown to the authorities". |
| It previously emerged that the gunman - who began his attack by posing as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol - was not known to the authorities beforehand. | It previously emerged that the gunman - who began his attack by posing as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol - was not known to the authorities beforehand. |
| His parents, sister and close friends have been detained by the Tunisian authorities. | His parents, sister and close friends have been detained by the Tunisian authorities. |
| Many of the tourists in the affected hotels have left the country or are waiting for specially arranged flights - however others said they would stay. | Many of the tourists in the affected hotels have left the country or are waiting for specially arranged flights - however others said they would stay. |
| Thomson and First Choice said some 5,400 of their customers remain in Tunisia, with up to 2,500 expected to return to the UK on Sunday. | Thomson and First Choice said some 5,400 of their customers remain in Tunisia, with up to 2,500 expected to return to the UK on Sunday. |
| An additional 11 Thomson flights as well as one third-party flight with Nouvelle Air are currently due to leave later. | An additional 11 Thomson flights as well as one third-party flight with Nouvelle Air are currently due to leave later. |
| Some holidaymakers decided not to take earlier flights to allow others to leave first. | Some holidaymakers decided not to take earlier flights to allow others to leave first. |
| Laura Hepple, from Runcorn, who escaped the gunfire by hiding in a hotel bathroom, said: "We had a flight booked for Sunday anyway and we decided we would stick with that, have the last day of the holiday. [We're] probably [in] the safest place at the moment with armed guards around and... let the people with families who're actually got another week left to take the earlier flights." | Laura Hepple, from Runcorn, who escaped the gunfire by hiding in a hotel bathroom, said: "We had a flight booked for Sunday anyway and we decided we would stick with that, have the last day of the holiday. [We're] probably [in] the safest place at the moment with armed guards around and... let the people with families who're actually got another week left to take the earlier flights." |
| Travel developments | Travel developments |