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Tunisia attack: Tributes paid to victims across England | Tunisia attack: Tributes paid to victims across England |
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Tributes have been paid across England to people killed by a gunman on a Tunisian beach. | Tributes have been paid across England to people killed by a gunman on a Tunisian beach. |
The attack on the beach near Sousse left 38 people dead, with the majority of the victims British. | The attack on the beach near Sousse left 38 people dead, with the majority of the victims British. |
Three of the men who died were Walsall FC fans and scarves have been laid at the team's stadium in memory of them. | Three of the men who died were Walsall FC fans and scarves have been laid at the team's stadium in memory of them. |
Sandwell Council has opened two books of condolence for the men, who were members of the same family, as one worked for the council. | Sandwell Council has opened two books of condolence for the men, who were members of the same family, as one worked for the council. |
Council leader Darren Cooper said colleagues of Adrian Evans, a gas manager, were in a "state of shock". | Council leader Darren Cooper said colleagues of Adrian Evans, a gas manager, were in a "state of shock". |
"I've had staff on the phone in tears," he said. | "I've had staff on the phone in tears," he said. |
Mr Evans' nephew, 19-year-old Joel Richards, was a student at the University of Worcester. | Mr Evans' nephew, 19-year-old Joel Richards, was a student at the University of Worcester. |
Staff and students were invited to gather at the flagpole on the university's St John's Campus for an act of remembrance for him. | Staff and students were invited to gather at the flagpole on the university's St John's Campus for an act of remembrance for him. |
University of Worcester vice chancellor Prof David Green said: "It's a real tragedy, we're all deeply affected. Joel was a particularly popular and outgoing student." | University of Worcester vice chancellor Prof David Green said: "It's a real tragedy, we're all deeply affected. Joel was a particularly popular and outgoing student." |
One of the women killed was 24-year-old Carly Lovett, a University of Lincoln graduate from Gainsborough. | One of the women killed was 24-year-old Carly Lovett, a University of Lincoln graduate from Gainsborough. |
West Lindsey District Council said a minute's silence would be held at its next meeting as a mark of respect. | West Lindsey District Council said a minute's silence would be held at its next meeting as a mark of respect. |
Ms Lovett ran a beauty and lifestyle blog, and fellow bloggers including Lily Pebbles have paid tribute to her. | Ms Lovett ran a beauty and lifestyle blog, and fellow bloggers including Lily Pebbles have paid tribute to her. |
A candle was lit at St Petroc's Church in Bodmin on Sunday for Stephen Mellor, 59, and his wife Cheryl, 55. | A candle was lit at St Petroc's Church in Bodmin on Sunday for Stephen Mellor, 59, and his wife Cheryl, 55. |
Mr Mellor, from Bodmin in Cornwall, was killed as he tried to protect his wife from the gunman. | Mr Mellor, from Bodmin in Cornwall, was killed as he tried to protect his wife from the gunman. |
Mrs Mellor was left with gunshot wounds to her arm and leg and is being treated in hospital in Sousse. | Mrs Mellor was left with gunshot wounds to her arm and leg and is being treated in hospital in Sousse. |
Water company Severn Trent said it was "immensely saddened" by the deaths of its "much loved colleagues" Scott Chalkley and Sue Davey. | Water company Severn Trent said it was "immensely saddened" by the deaths of its "much loved colleagues" Scott Chalkley and Sue Davey. |
Mr Chalkley, from Chaddesden, Derby, and Ms Davey, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, were a couple and were on holiday together. | Mr Chalkley, from Chaddesden, Derby, and Ms Davey, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, were a couple and were on holiday together. |
Ms Davey's daughter is the partner of Leicester City player Marc Albrighton and the club offered its "sincerest condolences" to the family. | Ms Davey's daughter is the partner of Leicester City player Marc Albrighton and the club offered its "sincerest condolences" to the family. |
Stuart Cullen, 52, from the Lowestoft area, is believed to have died instantly during Friday's attack but his wife survived. | Stuart Cullen, 52, from the Lowestoft area, is believed to have died instantly during Friday's attack but his wife survived. |
She has been treated for her injuries and has now returned home, according to Suffolk Police. | She has been treated for her injuries and has now returned home, according to Suffolk Police. |
Lowestoft mayor Stephen Ardley, who was holidaying in Sousse last week, said: "My heartfelt sympathy goes out to not only the Cullen family, but to all the families and friends that have been affected by this devastating act of cruelty." | Lowestoft mayor Stephen Ardley, who was holidaying in Sousse last week, said: "My heartfelt sympathy goes out to not only the Cullen family, but to all the families and friends that have been affected by this devastating act of cruelty." |
Claire Windass, 54, from Hull, was sunbathing on the beach with her husband Jim Windass, 66, when she was killed. | |
In a statement released through Humberside Police, her family said Mr Windass had "miraculously managed to escape physically unharmed" and had now returned to his home in Hull. | |
The statement said Mrs Windass was "a warm, kind-hearted woman who made friends easily and was loved by everyone who knew her". |