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| Tunisia attack: Minute's silence held for victims | Tunisia attack: Minute's silence held for victims |
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| A minute's silence has been held across the UK to remember the 38 people - including 30 Britons - killed in the Tunisia beach attack a week ago. | A minute's silence has been held across the UK to remember the 38 people - including 30 Britons - killed in the Tunisia beach attack a week ago. |
| The Queen and Prime Minister David Cameron joined the silence, along with the families of the bereaved. | The Queen and Prime Minister David Cameron joined the silence, along with the families of the bereaved. |
| Tourists and Tunisians gathered at the scene of the attack in Sousse, where they linked arms to observe the pause. | Tourists and Tunisians gathered at the scene of the attack in Sousse, where they linked arms to observe the pause. |
| Inquests into the deaths of the Britons are under way, while the bodies of more victims have arrived in the UK. | |
| At noon the nation fell silent, with businesses, sporting events and places of worship pausing to mark the moment the killings took place. | At noon the nation fell silent, with businesses, sporting events and places of worship pausing to mark the moment the killings took place. |
| Tears were shed as hundreds of employees marked the silence at the head office of the travel company whose customers made up the toll of British dead, while flags were flown at half mast on many official buildings. | Tears were shed as hundreds of employees marked the silence at the head office of the travel company whose customers made up the toll of British dead, while flags were flown at half mast on many official buildings. |
| In pictures: UK and Tunisia fall silent | In pictures: UK and Tunisia fall silent |
| Walsall Football Club fell silent to remember three generations of one family who died. | Walsall Football Club fell silent to remember three generations of one family who died. |
| Fans Joel Richards, 19, his uncle Adrian Evans, 44, and grandfather Charles (known as Patrick) Evans, 78, were among those who were killed. | Fans Joel Richards, 19, his uncle Adrian Evans, 44, and grandfather Charles (known as Patrick) Evans, 78, were among those who were killed. |
| Mr Richards's 16-year-old brother Owen survived the attack and was joined at the club's stadium by his mother Suzanne and hundreds of supporters. | Mr Richards's 16-year-old brother Owen survived the attack and was joined at the club's stadium by his mother Suzanne and hundreds of supporters. |
| 'United community' | |
| Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to Mr Evans outside Sandwell Council's offices, in the West Midlands, where he had worked as a gas services manager for many years. | Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to Mr Evans outside Sandwell Council's offices, in the West Midlands, where he had worked as a gas services manager for many years. |
| "It's such a sad, sad fact that we are having to do this today but we wanted to demonstrate that Adrian Evans was one of our own," said council leader Darren Cooper. | "It's such a sad, sad fact that we are having to do this today but we wanted to demonstrate that Adrian Evans was one of our own," said council leader Darren Cooper. |
| "We are a very, very united community here and I've had expressions from various faith communities about the appalling nature of what has happened in Tunisia." | |
| A recently-engaged beauty blogger and a husband who shielded his wife: What we know about the British victims | A recently-engaged beauty blogger and a husband who shielded his wife: What we know about the British victims |
| The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh joined staff in marking the silence at the University of Strathclyde during an official visit to open a new technology and innovation centre, while Mr Cameron observed the pause at his Oxfordshire constituency of Witney. | The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh joined staff in marking the silence at the University of Strathclyde during an official visit to open a new technology and innovation centre, while Mr Cameron observed the pause at his Oxfordshire constituency of Witney. |
| The ceremony held at the beach-side scene of the killings was attended by dignitaries - including the Tunisian prime minister - tourists and Tunisians. | The ceremony held at the beach-side scene of the killings was attended by dignitaries - including the Tunisian prime minister - tourists and Tunisians. |
| The British ambassador to Tunisia, Hamish Cowell, laid a wreath on the beach. He said it was "very important to be here in Sousse one week after this appalling, cowardly attack, to remember all those who have lost their lives". | The British ambassador to Tunisia, Hamish Cowell, laid a wreath on the beach. He said it was "very important to be here in Sousse one week after this appalling, cowardly attack, to remember all those who have lost their lives". |
| The silence was also observed at the headquarters of the TUI Group travel company in Luton, which owns Thomson and First Choice. All 30 Britons killed were its customers. | The silence was also observed at the headquarters of the TUI Group travel company in Luton, which owns Thomson and First Choice. All 30 Britons killed were its customers. |
| Of the 1,800 people on site, about 1,600 stood outside to pay their respects. | Of the 1,800 people on site, about 1,600 stood outside to pay their respects. |
| The BBC's Ben Geoghegan said some of those gathered in the company's car park wore black ties, while some dabbed away tears. | The BBC's Ben Geoghegan said some of those gathered in the company's car park wore black ties, while some dabbed away tears. |
| The silence was also marked by passengers and crews on Thomson Air flights and in TUI offices around the world. | The silence was also marked by passengers and crews on Thomson Air flights and in TUI offices around the world. |
| 'Killing humanity' | 'Killing humanity' |
| A number of UK mosques participated in the silence, and many will also remember the victims during Friday prayers. | A number of UK mosques participated in the silence, and many will also remember the victims during Friday prayers. |
| At Birmingham's Central Mosque, more than 6,000 people observed the silence. Chairman Mohammad Afzal said: "In the Quran it says killing an individual is like killing the whole of humanity. | At Birmingham's Central Mosque, more than 6,000 people observed the silence. Chairman Mohammad Afzal said: "In the Quran it says killing an individual is like killing the whole of humanity. |
| "These innocent holidaymakers have committed no sin, had done nothing wrong and their lives were as precious as any other." | "These innocent holidaymakers have committed no sin, had done nothing wrong and their lives were as precious as any other." |
| Police officers across the country took part, the National Police Chiefs Council said. | Police officers across the country took part, the National Police Chiefs Council said. |
| At Wimbledon, matches on the outdoor courts usually start at 11:30 BST but began at 12:15 to allow spectators and participants to take part in the silence. | At Wimbledon, matches on the outdoor courts usually start at 11:30 BST but began at 12:15 to allow spectators and participants to take part in the silence. |
| And the pause was marked at Silverstone, which is hosting the British Grand Prix on Sunday, led by drivers and teams and also observed by the crowds in the grandstands. | And the pause was marked at Silverstone, which is hosting the British Grand Prix on Sunday, led by drivers and teams and also observed by the crowds in the grandstands. |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| By Thomas Fessy, BBC News | By Thomas Fessy, BBC News |
| The Tunisian prime minister and several government ministers came along with ambassadors from the UK, the US, France, Portugal, Ireland and the Netherlands. | The Tunisian prime minister and several government ministers came along with ambassadors from the UK, the US, France, Portugal, Ireland and the Netherlands. |
| Representatives from Belgium, Canada and Libya also attended the brief commemorative gathering. They all arrived in silence, lay wreaths of flowers in front of the plaque erected on the crime scene before two trumpets gave a solemn salute. | Representatives from Belgium, Canada and Libya also attended the brief commemorative gathering. They all arrived in silence, lay wreaths of flowers in front of the plaque erected on the crime scene before two trumpets gave a solemn salute. |
| Dozens of tourists had come to pay respects too. Most of them attended in their swimsuits and beach towels wrapped around their waists. | Dozens of tourists had come to pay respects too. Most of them attended in their swimsuits and beach towels wrapped around their waists. |
| The smell of sun cream floating around was a strange reminder of the 38 people who were killed here, most of them lying on sunbeds, enjoying some relaxing holiday time. | The smell of sun cream floating around was a strange reminder of the 38 people who were killed here, most of them lying on sunbeds, enjoying some relaxing holiday time. |
| Dignitaries left without a word while tourists and Tunisians - some of whom were hotel staff - formed a human chain, holding hands around the flowers that were laid in the sand throughout the morning. | Dignitaries left without a word while tourists and Tunisians - some of whom were hotel staff - formed a human chain, holding hands around the flowers that were laid in the sand throughout the morning. |
| 'Time will heal' | 'Time will heal' |
| Allen Pembroke, 61, from Chelmsford, Essex, helped a badly wounded woman in the aftermath of the attack. | Allen Pembroke, 61, from Chelmsford, Essex, helped a badly wounded woman in the aftermath of the attack. |
| He said that "when I lay down at night in the quiet, the slightest noise and I feel alert and awake. But time will heal that". | He said that "when I lay down at night in the quiet, the slightest noise and I feel alert and awake. But time will heal that". |
| The first inquests at West London Coroner's Court have been opened by Coroner Chinyere Inyama, and will be adjourned later. | The first inquests at West London Coroner's Court have been opened by Coroner Chinyere Inyama, and will be adjourned later. |
| During one of the hearings, the coroner heard Stephen Mellor from Bodmin, Cornwall, was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen as he shielded his wife Cheryl. | During one of the hearings, the coroner heard Stephen Mellor from Bodmin, Cornwall, was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen as he shielded his wife Cheryl. |
| Further inquests are due to be opened at the court on Saturday and Sunday. | Further inquests are due to be opened at the court on Saturday and Sunday. |
| Post-mortem examinations will be carried out before the bodies are released to their families. | Post-mortem examinations will be carried out before the bodies are released to their families. |
| The bodies of 25 of the British victims have now been returned to the UK. | |
| The Foreign Office said those repatriated on Friday were Christopher and Sharon Bell, Scott Chalkley, Sue Davey, Angie and Ray Fisher, Eileen Swannack and John Welch. | |
| The C-17 aircraft carrying their bodies landed at RAF Brize Norton on Friday afternoon. | |
| The repatriation of the dead is likely to take several days, with two further flights planned for Friday and Saturday. | The repatriation of the dead is likely to take several days, with two further flights planned for Friday and Saturday. |
| Among the three Irish citizens killed in the attack were Larry and Martina Hayes, who were buried on Friday in Athlone in the Midlands Region. | Among the three Irish citizens killed in the attack were Larry and Martina Hayes, who were buried on Friday in Athlone in the Midlands Region. |
| Other victims include two Germans, one Belgian, one Portuguese and one Russian national. | Other victims include two Germans, one Belgian, one Portuguese and one Russian national. |
| Background and analysis | Background and analysis |
| Tunisian authorities have identified 28-year-old Tunisian student Seifeddine Rezgui as the gunman who carried out the attack. | Tunisian authorities have identified 28-year-old Tunisian student Seifeddine Rezgui as the gunman who carried out the attack. |
| They are also holding eight suspects in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to the attack, which jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed. Four others who were held have been released. | They are also holding eight suspects in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to the attack, which jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed. Four others who were held have been released. |
| Scotland Yard has previously said its investigation into the attack is likely to be one of the largest counter-terrorism deployments since the London 7/7 bombings in 2005, which killed 52. | Scotland Yard has previously said its investigation into the attack is likely to be one of the largest counter-terrorism deployments since the London 7/7 bombings in 2005, which killed 52. |