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Tunis attack: Gunmen kill tourists in museum raid | 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 Tunisian capital, officials say. | |
British, Italian, French and Spanish nationals were among those taken hostage, local radio reported. | |
The shooting happened at the Bardo Museum, which is next to the parliament building in central Tunis. | 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. | At the time of the attack deputies were discussing anti-terrorism legislation. Parliament has now been evacuated. |
"A terrorist attack [targeted] the Bardo Museum," interior ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui told journalists. | |
He said that the attack involved "two or more terrorists armed with Kalashnikovs". | |
Most tourists were evacuated but some were still believed to be inside, Mr Aroui said, adding that security forces had entered the museum. | |
The museum, renowned for its collection of antiquities, is a major tourist attraction in Tunis. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
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