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| Tunisia hotel attack: British tourists' relatives plead for information on missing loved ones | Tunisia hotel attack: British tourists' relatives plead for information on missing loved ones |
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| Relatives and friends of British people who are missing after yesterday's massacre in Tunisia are appealing for information online as the agonising wait for victims to be officially named continues. | Relatives and friends of British people who are missing after yesterday's massacre in Tunisia are appealing for information online as the agonising wait for victims to be officially named continues. |
| Up to 39 people were shot dead at a beach resort in Sousse when a 23-year-old Isis militant started mowing down holidaymakers with a machine gun. | Up to 39 people were shot dead at a beach resort in Sousse when a 23-year-old Isis militant started mowing down holidaymakers with a machine gun. |
| Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the government believes the "majority" of casualties were British and warned that the death toll could increase as people are identified. | Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the government believes the "majority" of casualties were British and warned that the death toll could increase as people are identified. |
| Ross Naylor is one of the people to have launched a plea for information on social media for his father, Scott Chalkley, who was on holiday with partner Sue Davey. | Ross Naylor is one of the people to have launched a plea for information on social media for his father, Scott Chalkley, who was on holiday with partner Sue Davey. |
| They were staying at the Imperial Hotel in Sousse and Mr Naylor said he is growing more desperate after not hearing any news on their whereabouts despite several calls to their mobiles, hotel and a local hospital. | They were staying at the Imperial Hotel in Sousse and Mr Naylor said he is growing more desperate after not hearing any news on their whereabouts despite several calls to their mobiles, hotel and a local hospital. |
| The 23-year-old said his fears had increased after hotel staff told him his father and partner were on the beach after finding some of their bags on the sand. | The 23-year-old said his fears had increased after hotel staff told him his father and partner were on the beach after finding some of their bags on the sand. |
| Mr Naylor, of Derby, said he had since called the Foreign Office but has yet to hear any news back. | Mr Naylor, of Derby, said he had since called the Foreign Office but has yet to hear any news back. |
| Speaking to the Mirror, he said: "He's a fun-loving guy. Even though he is 20 years older than me, he's like a mate - that's how it is. | Speaking to the Mirror, he said: "He's a fun-loving guy. Even though he is 20 years older than me, he's like a mate - that's how it is. |
| "They say no news is good news, but I would just rather hear something. The waiting is killing me. I don't know what to do with myself. | "They say no news is good news, but I would just rather hear something. The waiting is killing me. I don't know what to do with myself. |
| "I just want to hear that he's safe." | "I just want to hear that he's safe." |
| Here are some of the appeals: | Here are some of the appeals: |
| Haven't spoke to my Dad since the attack, please, please, please RT as he is missing along with his partner #Tunisia pic.twitter.com/s1Mp2loO1W | Haven't spoke to my Dad since the attack, please, please, please RT as he is missing along with his partner #Tunisia pic.twitter.com/s1Mp2loO1W |
| I believe this is my mom on @SkyNews can everybody please RT as we have no contact since ! Please Help #FindSueDavey pic.twitter.com/ZFvz90A1CE | I believe this is my mom on @SkyNews can everybody please RT as we have no contact since ! Please Help #FindSueDavey pic.twitter.com/ZFvz90A1CE |
| @UKinTunisia has anybody in #Tunisia seen this man? Please help me. #JohnStocker pic.twitter.com/gt729q6YB3 | @UKinTunisia has anybody in #Tunisia seen this man? Please help me. #JohnStocker pic.twitter.com/gt729q6YB3 |
| My nan, Eileen Swannack &her partner John.Pls get in contact if any1 has news.They're stayin at riu imperial #Tunisia pic.twitter.com/HScE8VtDBZ | |
| Anyone with concerns about their friends or family, or who is in Tunisia and wants to let the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to know they are safe, should call 0207 008 0000 or complete an online form here. | Anyone with concerns about their friends or family, or who is in Tunisia and wants to let the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to know they are safe, should call 0207 008 0000 or complete an online form here. |
| The gunman, identified as militant Abu Yahya al-Qayrawani, was shot dead by security forces. | The gunman, identified as militant Abu Yahya al-Qayrawani, was shot dead by security forces. |
| He was reportedly laughing as he carried out the massacre and deliberately selected western tourists. | He was reportedly laughing as he carried out the massacre and deliberately selected western tourists. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |