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The final five bodies of the Britons killed in the Tunisian beach massacre have arrived in the UK.The final five bodies of the Britons killed in the Tunisian beach massacre have arrived in the UK.
The RAF C-17 aircraft carrying the victims landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire at 3pm on Saturday.The RAF C-17 aircraft carrying the victims landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire at 3pm on Saturday.
Related: Tunisia's president declares state of emergency following terrorist attack
Coffins carrying the bodies of Lisa Burbidge, Stuart Cullen, Christopher Dyer, Bruce Wilkinson and Claire Windass will be taken to west London coroner’s court in Fulham, where inquests into their deaths will be held.Coffins carrying the bodies of Lisa Burbidge, Stuart Cullen, Christopher Dyer, Bruce Wilkinson and Claire Windass will be taken to west London coroner’s court in Fulham, where inquests into their deaths will be held.
Their repatriation comes as Tunisia’s president, Beji Caid Essebsi, declared a state of emergency, eight days after 38 foreign tourists, most of them British, were killed when Seiffeddine Rezgui opened fire on the beach in front of the Imperial Marhaba Hotel in Sousse. He was eventually shot dead by Tunisian police in an alley.Their repatriation comes as Tunisia’s president, Beji Caid Essebsi, declared a state of emergency, eight days after 38 foreign tourists, most of them British, were killed when Seiffeddine Rezgui opened fire on the beach in front of the Imperial Marhaba Hotel in Sousse. He was eventually shot dead by Tunisian police in an alley.
The state of emergency temporarily gives the government more flexibility and the army and police more authority, and restricts the right of public assembly.The state of emergency temporarily gives the government more flexibility and the army and police more authority, and restricts the right of public assembly.
Among the other victims were three Irish nationals, two Germans, one Belgian, one Portuguese and one Russian.Among the other victims were three Irish nationals, two Germans, one Belgian, one Portuguese and one Russian.
Lorna Carty became the third Irish victim to be laid to rest on Saturday as thousands attended her funeral in Robinstown, County Meath. Mourners were led by her husband, Declan, a dairy farmer, her 21-year-old son, Simon, and 18-year-old daughter, Hazel.Lorna Carty became the third Irish victim to be laid to rest on Saturday as thousands attended her funeral in Robinstown, County Meath. Mourners were led by her husband, Declan, a dairy farmer, her 21-year-old son, Simon, and 18-year-old daughter, Hazel.
As the hearse carrying her coffin arrived for the requiem mass, players from the Meath Gaelic football team, where her son is in the senior squad, and her local club, Dunderry, formed a lengthy guard of honour, flanking the cortege.As the hearse carrying her coffin arrived for the requiem mass, players from the Meath Gaelic football team, where her son is in the senior squad, and her local club, Dunderry, formed a lengthy guard of honour, flanking the cortege.
Parish priest Father Noel Horneck told the mourners there were no words to ease the suffering of her family. “Her goodness and kindness will always be remembered and appreciated and spoken of,” he said. “But our mourning as friends, neighbours, colleagues, club and parish is nothing compared to your loss.”Parish priest Father Noel Horneck told the mourners there were no words to ease the suffering of her family. “Her goodness and kindness will always be remembered and appreciated and spoken of,” he said. “But our mourning as friends, neighbours, colleagues, club and parish is nothing compared to your loss.”
On Friday David Cameron, the British prime minister, and the Queen joined millions of people across Britain in a minute’s silence to remember the victims. In Sousse, the Tunisian prime minister, Habib Essid, joined the British ambassador to lay wreaths at the scene of the killings.On Friday David Cameron, the British prime minister, and the Queen joined millions of people across Britain in a minute’s silence to remember the victims. In Sousse, the Tunisian prime minister, Habib Essid, joined the British ambassador to lay wreaths at the scene of the killings.
Cameron had asked all government departments and official buildings in the UK, as well as British embassies and military bases across the world, to fly their flags at half-mast for the day as a mark of national mourning.Cameron had asked all government departments and official buildings in the UK, as well as British embassies and military bases across the world, to fly their flags at half-mast for the day as a mark of national mourning.
RAF planes began repatriating the bodies of the British victims on Wednesday, with arrivals continuing on Thursday and Friday. Wounded Britons – including four with severe injuries – have already been brought back to the UK.RAF planes began repatriating the bodies of the British victims on Wednesday, with arrivals continuing on Thursday and Friday. Wounded Britons – including four with severe injuries – have already been brought back to the UK.
Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner for west London, opened inquests on Friday into the deaths of eight of the Britons killed. The court heard evidence about the deadly wounds inflicted on the tourists at the resort. Further inquests will be opened over the weekend.Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner for west London, opened inquests on Friday into the deaths of eight of the Britons killed. The court heard evidence about the deadly wounds inflicted on the tourists at the resort. Further inquests will be opened over the weekend.
Tunisian authorities have so far detained eight people on suspicion of aiding Rezgui and are searching for two others believed to have trained with him in Libya. Four others have been questioned in connection with the massacre.Tunisian authorities have so far detained eight people on suspicion of aiding Rezgui and are searching for two others believed to have trained with him in Libya. Four others have been questioned in connection with the massacre.
Authorities believe Rezgui trained at the same jihadi camp as two gunmen who killed 21 tourists at the Bardo museum in Tunis in March.Authorities believe Rezgui trained at the same jihadi camp as two gunmen who killed 21 tourists at the Bardo museum in Tunis in March.
They fear a third sleeper cell, formed at the same time, could be lying in wait.They fear a third sleeper cell, formed at the same time, could be lying in wait.