Tunisia beach attack: Gunman 'had help' from others

The gunman who killed 38 at a beach nigh the Tunisian metropolis of Sousse had assist inwards carrying out the attack, officials say.
Interior ministry building spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said authorities were "sure" that Seifeddine Rezgui had had accomplices.
The authorities has announced increased safety measures afterward the onslaughtpretenseed past Islamic State (IS).
On Dominicus the BBC learned that at to the lowest degree xxx of the dead were from the UK, the bulk of those killed.
UK constabulary enjoin that sixteen constabulary officers take been deployed to Tunisia in addition to hundreds to a greater extent than were working on the instance inwards the Britain inwards 1 of the largest counter-terrorism investigations since the 2005 London bombings.

Tunisian investigators believe the suspected accomplices provided the Kalashnikov assail rifle to Rezgui in addition to helped him go to the scene, Mr Ali Aroui told AP.

He added that constabulary were questioning Rezgui's male parent in addition to 3 roommates, although he did non enjoin whatever of them were suspected of interest inwards the attack.
Neighbours in addition to relatives inwards Rezgui's hometown of Gaafour take been telling journalists at their stupor over his actions.

"Who could imagine he would relegate such a horror?" uncle Ali Rezgui told Reuters.
"Maybe he was changed where he studied, mayhap it was something on the internet. But nosotros only don't take whatever answers," he added.

Tunisian authorities enjoin regular army reservists volition live deployed to tourist sites in addition to that about lxxx mosques defendant of inciting violence volition live shut inside a week.
Friday's onslaught was the deadliest inwards Tunisia's recent history. In March, militants killed 22 people, mainly foreigners, at the Bardo museum inwards the upper-case letter Tunis.

British victims

Carly Lovett, Adrian Evans and Joel Richards, left to right

Among those in addition to hence far confirmed dead past household unit or friends are:

• Carly Lovett, 24, a beauty blogger in addition to lensman from Gainsborough inwards Lincolnshire
• Sue Davey in addition to her partner Scott Chalkley, both inwards their 40s
• Adrian Evans, 44, from the West Midlands in addition to his 22-year-old nephew Joel Richards

Who were the British victims?
Tunisia gunman relatives 'horrified'

One Belgian in addition to 1 German language take in addition to hence far been identified amid the dead, the Tunisian wellness ministry building said.
Onesubject  of the Irish Gaelic Republic is besides confirmed dead. There were besides idea to live Tunisians killed inwards the attack.
At to the lowest degree 36 people were injured, to a greater extent than or less seriously.
Tunisia's economic system relies on tourism, in addition to at that place are fears that the recent attacks volition bargain a major blow to the industry.
Security officials said Rezgui, who posed equally a swimmer but was carrying a rifle nether a parasol, started shooting on the beach earlier entering the Hotel Imperial Marhaba, continuing to shoot.
The state has struggled to incorporate a increment inwards militant Islamist violence since the overthrow of long-serving ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali inwards in 2011.

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