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Tunisia shootings: Bodies of Scottish victims released to families | |
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The bodies of the four Scottish holidaymakers killed in the Tunisia terror attack have been released to their families. | The bodies of the four Scottish holidaymakers killed in the Tunisia terror attack have been released to their families. |
It comes after an inquest at West London Coroner's Court heard details of how they died. | It comes after an inquest at West London Coroner's Court heard details of how they died. |
William Graham, 51, died from gunshot wounds to his pelvis while his wife Lisa Graham, 50, died from gunshot wounds to her chest. | William Graham, 51, died from gunshot wounds to his pelvis while his wife Lisa Graham, 50, died from gunshot wounds to her chest. |
James and Ann McQuire, aged 66 and 63, were both fatally shot in the chest. | James and Ann McQuire, aged 66 and 63, were both fatally shot in the chest. |
The bodies of Mr and Mrs Graham, from Bankfoot in Perthshire, and Mr and Mrs McQuire, from Cumbernauld, were flown back to London on Thursday for post-mortems to be carried out. | The bodies of Mr and Mrs Graham, from Bankfoot in Perthshire, and Mr and Mrs McQuire, from Cumbernauld, were flown back to London on Thursday for post-mortems to be carried out. |
Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner for West London, said the victims' bodies will now be released to their families and authorised transportation to Scotland. | Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner for West London, said the victims' bodies will now be released to their families and authorised transportation to Scotland. |
'Indiscriminately targeted' | 'Indiscriminately targeted' |
He added: "I'm going to suspend the investigation pending completion of parallel investigations in both Tunisia and the UK." | He added: "I'm going to suspend the investigation pending completion of parallel investigations in both Tunisia and the UK." |
Thirty Britons were among 38 victims killed by Seifeddine Rezgui when he opened fire in the resort of Sousse at about 11:15 on Friday 26 June. | Thirty Britons were among 38 victims killed by Seifeddine Rezgui when he opened fire in the resort of Sousse at about 11:15 on Friday 26 June. |
Det Sgt David Batt of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command told the inquest the shootings lasted around half an hour. | Det Sgt David Batt of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command told the inquest the shootings lasted around half an hour. |
In a statement read out during the hearings, he said: "Tourists were indiscriminately targeted by the gunman. The gunman was shot by security services." | In a statement read out during the hearings, he said: "Tourists were indiscriminately targeted by the gunman. The gunman was shot by security services." |
The bodies of the victims were moved to the central mortuary in Tunis after they were killed, he added. | The bodies of the victims were moved to the central mortuary in Tunis after they were killed, he added. |
Det Sgt Batt said: "Senior UK police identification managers have assisted in Tunisia and in the UK to oversee the identification process." | Det Sgt Batt said: "Senior UK police identification managers have assisted in Tunisia and in the UK to oversee the identification process." |
Potential witnesses | Potential witnesses |
Mr Batt said 275 witness accounts had been taken by police so far, and more than 1,200 potential witnesses have returned to the UK. | Mr Batt said 275 witness accounts had been taken by police so far, and more than 1,200 potential witnesses have returned to the UK. |
"Accounts are being taken from those who are deemed significant," he added. | "Accounts are being taken from those who are deemed significant," he added. |
Police were patrolling the streets around the coroner's court and a large number of officers guarded a fenced-off area surrounding a white tent close to the building. | Police were patrolling the streets around the coroner's court and a large number of officers guarded a fenced-off area surrounding a white tent close to the building. |
Flowers and cards were piled on the pavement nearby. | Flowers and cards were piled on the pavement nearby. |
The final five bodies of the murdered Britons arrived at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire in an RAF C-17 aircraft on Saturday afternoon. | |
Tunisia's president has declared a state of emergency in the wake of attack. | |
On Friday, the Queen, the prime minister and Scotland's first minister joined millions of people across the UK in a minute's silence in tribute to those killed. | On Friday, the Queen, the prime minister and Scotland's first minister joined millions of people across the UK in a minute's silence in tribute to those killed. |
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