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| Tunisia beach attack: Gunman 'had help' from others | Tunisia beach attack: Gunman 'had help' from others |
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| The gunman who killed 38 at a beach near the Tunisian city of Sousse had help in carrying out the attack, officials say. | The gunman who killed 38 at a beach near the Tunisian city of Sousse had help in carrying out the attack, officials say. |
| Interior ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said authorities were "sure" that Seifeddine Rezgui had had accomplices. | Interior ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said authorities were "sure" that Seifeddine Rezgui had had accomplices. |
| The government has announced increased security measures after the attack claimed by Islamic State (IS). | The government has announced increased security measures after the attack claimed by Islamic State (IS). |
| On Sunday the BBC learned that at least 30 of the dead were from the UK, the majority of those killed. | On Sunday the BBC learned that at least 30 of the dead were from the UK, the majority of those killed. |
| UK police say that 16 police officers have been deployed to Tunisia and hundreds more were working on the case in the UK in one of the largest counter-terrorism investigations since the 2005 London bombings. | |
| Tunisian investigators believe the suspected accomplices provided the Kalashnikov assault rifle to Rezgui and helped him get to the scene, Mr Ali Aroui told AP. | Tunisian investigators believe the suspected accomplices provided the Kalashnikov assault rifle to Rezgui and helped him get to the scene, Mr Ali Aroui told AP. |
| He added that police were questioning Rezgui's father and three roommates, although he did not say any of them were suspected of involvement in the attack. | He added that police were questioning Rezgui's father and three roommates, although he did not say any of them were suspected of involvement in the attack. |
| Neighbours and relatives in Rezgui's hometown of Gaafour have been telling journalists at their shock over his actions. | Neighbours and relatives in Rezgui's hometown of Gaafour have been telling journalists at their shock over his actions. |
| "Who could imagine he would commit such a horror?" uncle Ali Rezgui told Reuters. | "Who could imagine he would commit such a horror?" uncle Ali Rezgui told Reuters. |
| "Maybe he was changed where he studied, maybe it was something on the internet. But we just don't have any answers," he added. | "Maybe he was changed where he studied, maybe it was something on the internet. But we just don't have any answers," he added. |
| Tunisian authorities say army reservists will be deployed to tourist sites and that around 80 mosques accused of inciting violence will be closed within a week. | Tunisian authorities say army reservists will be deployed to tourist sites and that around 80 mosques accused of inciting violence will be closed within a week. |
| Friday's attack was the deadliest in Tunisia's recent history. In March, militants killed 22 people, mainly foreigners, at the Bardo museum in the capital Tunis. | Friday's attack was the deadliest in Tunisia's recent history. In March, militants killed 22 people, mainly foreigners, at the Bardo museum in the capital Tunis. |
| Among those so far confirmed dead by family or friends are: | Among those so far confirmed dead by family or friends are: |
| Who were the British victims? | Who were the British victims? |
| Tunisia gunman relatives 'horrified' | Tunisia gunman relatives 'horrified' |
| One Belgian and one German have so far been identified among the dead, the Tunisian health ministry said. | One Belgian and one German have so far been identified among the dead, the Tunisian health ministry said. |
| One citizen of the Irish Republic is also confirmed dead. There were also thought to be Tunisians killed in the attack. | One citizen of the Irish Republic is also confirmed dead. There were also thought to be Tunisians killed in the attack. |
| At least 36 people were injured, some seriously. | At least 36 people were injured, some seriously. |
| Tunisia's economy relies on tourism, and there are fears that the recent attacks will deal a major blow to the industry. | Tunisia's economy relies on tourism, and there are fears that the recent attacks will deal a major blow to the industry. |
| Security officials said Rezgui, who posed as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol, started shooting on the beach before entering the Hotel Imperial Marhaba, continuing to shoot. | Security officials said Rezgui, who posed as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol, started shooting on the beach before entering the Hotel Imperial Marhaba, continuing to shoot. |
| The country has struggled to contain a growth in militant Islamist violence since the overthrow of long-serving ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in in 2011. | The country has struggled to contain a growth in militant Islamist violence since the overthrow of long-serving ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in in 2011. |
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