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Tunisia attack: Scots couple Billy and Lisa Graham among Sousse victims Tunisia attack: Billy and Lisa Graham and Jim and Anne McQuire killed
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A couple from a Perthshire village were killed in Friday's shooting in Tunisia, the BBC has learned. Four Scots were among those killed in Friday's shootings in Tunisia, Police Scotland have confirmed.
Billy and Lisa Graham, from Bankfoot, were on holiday at the resort of Sousse, where 38 people were killed by a gunman with links to Islamic State extremists. Billy and Lisa Graham from Bankfoot, and Jim and Ann McQuire from Cumbernauld, were among 38 people killed by a gunman with links to Islamic State extremists.
A close family friend told BBC Scotland that he had been told the news by the couple's daughter, Holly.
Cumbernauld couple Jim and Ann McQuire are also thought to be among the dead.
However, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not yet confirmed the deaths of either couple.
There have been warnings that more than 30 of the 38 people who died in the attack are British.There have been warnings that more than 30 of the 38 people who died in the attack are British.
The Grahams were visiting the resort to celebrate Mrs Graham's 50th birthday. A national minute's silence is to be held on Friday at 12:00.
'Great ambassador''Great ambassador'
The Grahams were visiting the resort to celebrate Mrs Graham's 50th birthday.
Mr Graham had worked as a turnstile operator at St Johnstone football club for seven years.Mr Graham had worked as a turnstile operator at St Johnstone football club for seven years.
Steve Brown, the chairman of the Perth club, said: "This is terrible news and our thoughts go out to the whole family at this time.Steve Brown, the chairman of the Perth club, said: "This is terrible news and our thoughts go out to the whole family at this time.
"Billy was part of the St Johnstone family and a great ambassador for the club, who always did his job with a smile on his face.""Billy was part of the St Johnstone family and a great ambassador for the club, who always did his job with a smile on his face."
Local councillor John Kellas said there was "great sadness" in the village of Bankfoot.Local councillor John Kellas said there was "great sadness" in the village of Bankfoot.
He said: "Many members of the community have been speaking to me about it, expressing their condolences and support for the family at what must be a very difficult time.He said: "Many members of the community have been speaking to me about it, expressing their condolences and support for the family at what must be a very difficult time.
"It's very subdued - they were very well known. Throughout the whole community, because it's a very small village, people have been expressing their support for the family and they would want to convey that.""It's very subdued - they were very well known. Throughout the whole community, because it's a very small village, people have been expressing their support for the family and they would want to convey that."
The congregation at Abronhill Parish Church in Cumbernauld was told on Sunday that authorities were "99.9% sure" the McQuires had died in the shooting.The congregation at Abronhill Parish Church in Cumbernauld was told on Sunday that authorities were "99.9% sure" the McQuires had died in the shooting.
The Scottish government has held three resilience meetings since the attack, with flags in government buildings flying at half-mast, and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond chaired a meeting of the UK government's Cobra emergency committee.The Scottish government has held three resilience meetings since the attack, with flags in government buildings flying at half-mast, and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond chaired a meeting of the UK government's Cobra emergency committee.
A national minute's silence is to be held on Friday at 12:00, one week on from the shooting, with Perth and Kinross Council and some local bus companies announcing their own plans to mark the tragedy.A national minute's silence is to be held on Friday at 12:00, one week on from the shooting, with Perth and Kinross Council and some local bus companies announcing their own plans to mark the tragedy.
The gunman was shot dead following the attack on a beach near Sousse, and Tunisian authorities have arrested several people on suspicion of helping him.The gunman was shot dead following the attack on a beach near Sousse, and Tunisian authorities have arrested several people on suspicion of helping him.