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| Tunis attack: Gunmen kill tourists in museum raid | |
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| At least seven foreign tourists and a Tunisian have been killed after gunmen targeted a museum in the the Tunisian capital, officials say. | |
| There were unconfirmed reports that tourists from several European countries had been taken hostage. | |
| The shooting happened at the Bardo Museum, which is next to the parliament building in central Tunis. | |
| At the time of the attack deputies were discussing anti-terrorism legislation. Parliament has now been evacuated. | |
| An interior ministry spokesman told Reuters that two militants were holed up inside the museum, surrounded by security forces. | |
| The museum, renowned for its collection of antiquities, is a major tourist attraction in Tunis. | |
| Concerns about security in Tunisia have increased as neighbouring Libya has become increasingly unstable. | |
| A large number of Tunisians have also left to fight in Syria and Iraq, triggering worries that returning militants could carry out attacks at home. | |