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| Tunisia attack: Irish couple killed in beach attack | Tunisia attack: Irish couple killed in beach attack |
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| A couple from County Westmeath have died in Friday's terror attack in Tunisia, bringing the number of Irish people killed to three. | A couple from County Westmeath have died in Friday's terror attack in Tunisia, bringing the number of Irish people killed to three. |
| Irish broadcaster RTÉ said they had been named locally as Laurence (Larry) and Martina Hayes. | Irish broadcaster RTÉ said they had been named locally as Laurence (Larry) and Martina Hayes. |
| They were in their 50s and came from Athlone. They had one daughter. | They were in their 50s and came from Athlone. They had one daughter. |
| Irish woman Lorna Carty, a mother-of-two from Robinstown, County Meath, was also among 38 people killed when a gunman opened fire at a beach resort in Sousse. | Irish woman Lorna Carty, a mother-of-two from Robinstown, County Meath, was also among 38 people killed when a gunman opened fire at a beach resort in Sousse. |
| At least 15 of those who died were Britons. | At least 15 of those who died were Britons. |
| The attack started at about noon on Friday when the gunman began shooting on a beach close to two tourist hotels. | The attack started at about noon on Friday when the gunman began shooting on a beach close to two tourist hotels. |
| He was then shot dead by police. He was named later as Seifeddine Rezgui, a student from Tunisia who had links with Islamic State. | He was then shot dead by police. He was named later as Seifeddine Rezgui, a student from Tunisia who had links with Islamic State. |
| The British foreign minister, Tobias Ellwood, warned that the death toll of UK citizens was likely to rise because several people had been "seriously injured in this horrific attack". | |
| The Tunisian prime minister Habib Essid said the majority of those killed were British. | The Tunisian prime minister Habib Essid said the majority of those killed were British. |
| Tunisia's tourism minister called the attack a "catastrophe" and authorities vowed to toughen security, drafting in army reserves and arming tourism police at beaches and hotels. | Tunisia's tourism minister called the attack a "catastrophe" and authorities vowed to toughen security, drafting in army reserves and arming tourism police at beaches and hotels. |
| Sousse's tourism commissioner said more than 3,000 foreign tourists had left the town on Saturday. | Sousse's tourism commissioner said more than 3,000 foreign tourists had left the town on Saturday. |
| 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. |
| Shooting | Shooting |
| Ms Carty, who was in her 50s, was on holiday with her husband Declan. | Ms Carty, who was in her 50s, was on holiday with her husband Declan. |
| He was uninjured but is said to be "absolutely distraught". | He was uninjured but is said to be "absolutely distraught". |
| Irish politician Ray Butler said he had spoken to Ms Carty's husband. | Irish politician Ray Butler said he had spoken to Ms Carty's husband. |
| "It was one of the hardest phone calls I've ever made and it's so sad to hear what happened," Mr Butler told RTÉ. | "It was one of the hardest phone calls I've ever made and it's so sad to hear what happened," Mr Butler told RTÉ. |
| Chaos | Chaos |
| Tunisia is a popular destination for Irish tourists. | Tunisia is a popular destination for Irish tourists. |
| Some holidaymakers who returned to the Republic of Ireland on Friday night said their break had "turned into hell". | Some holidaymakers who returned to the Republic of Ireland on Friday night said their break had "turned into hell". |
| The Irish government is warning people travelling to Tunisia to "exercise extreme caution". | The Irish government is warning people travelling to Tunisia to "exercise extreme caution". |