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A newly engaged beauty blogger and a nurse holidaying with her husband are among the 39 people killed in Friday’s gun attack at a Tunisian beach resort.A newly engaged beauty blogger and a nurse holidaying with her husband are among the 39 people killed in Friday’s gun attack at a Tunisian beach resort.
Related: Tunisia attack: Cameron says UK must prepare for high death tollRelated: Tunisia attack: Cameron says UK must prepare for high death toll
The Tunisian ministry of health confirmed the nationalities of 10 of the 39 victims of the terror attack by a lone gunman in the beach resort town of Sousse as eight Britons, a Belgian and a German.The Tunisian ministry of health confirmed the nationalities of 10 of the 39 victims of the terror attack by a lone gunman in the beach resort town of Sousse as eight Britons, a Belgian and a German.
The Irish government has also confirmed one of their citizens was among those killed by the gunman, Seifeddine Rezgui. He was shot dead by police in the aftermath of the attack. The Irish government has also confirmed one of its citizens was among those killed by the gunman, Seifeddine Rezgui. He was shot dead by police in the aftermath of the attack.
These are the victims who have so far been identified by friends and family:These are the victims who have so far been identified by friends and family:
Lorna Carty, a nurse, from Robinstown, Co Meath Lorna Carty, a nurse from Robinstown, Co Meath
Lorna Carty, an Irish national, was on holiday with her husband, who was recovering from heart surgery. Family and friends said the break in Tunisia was a gift after her husband Declan, a dairy farmer, had an operation. Lorna Carty, an Irish national, was on holiday with her husband, who was recovering from heart surgery. Family and friends said the break in Tunisia was a gift after her husband Declan, a dairy farmer, had his operation.
The mother of two, who is in her mid 50s, is believed to have gone to the beach alone when the gunman went on the rampage. Declan Carty, who was inside the hotel at the time, was uninjured, but said to be “absolutely distraught”. The mother of two, who is in her mid 50s, is believed to have gone to the beach alone when the gunman went on the rampage. Declan Carty, who was inside the hotel at the time, was uninjured, but is said to be “absolutely distraught”.
“Lorna rushed her husband to hospital about a fortnight ago after he was getting pains in his heart. He had to get stents in,” a family friend said. “They went out to Tunisia to have a bit of a holiday after the operation.”“Lorna rushed her husband to hospital about a fortnight ago after he was getting pains in his heart. He had to get stents in,” a family friend said. “They went out to Tunisia to have a bit of a holiday after the operation.”
Lorna was a nurse in a GP surgery in Navan. She has a son and a daughter, and the family are keen supporters of the local Gaelic Athletic Association. Her Son Simon Carty, 21, is on the Meath Senior Gaelic Athletic Assocation football team and looked after their small farm while his parents went away, according to Associated Press, while the Cartys’ daughter Hazel, 18, is understood to be on a separate holiday after finishing her school exams. Carty was a nurse in a GP surgery in Navan. She has a son and a daughter, and the family are keen supporters of the local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Her son, Simon Carty, 21, is on the Meath Senior Gaelic Athletic Assocation football team and was looking after their small farm while his parents went away, according to Associated Press, while the Cartys’ daughter Hazel, 18, is understood to be on a separate holiday after finishing her school exams.
Liam O’Farrell, chairman of the local GAA club, told the Sun: “Everybody knew her. She was a physio to the senior team in 2012 and was a major fundraiser for the club. The club will do something in the future to commemorate Lorna. At the moment we are just in shock. We would like to offer our sympathies and condolences to the whole family.” Liam O’Farrell, chairman of the local GAA club, told the Sun: “Everybody knew her. She was a physio to the senior team in 2012 and was a major fundraiser for the club. The club will do something in the future to commemorate Lorna. At the moment, we are just in shock. We would like to offer our sympathies and condolences to the whole family.”
Carly Lovett, 24, a beauty blogger and photographer from Gainsborough, LincolnshireCarly Lovett, 24, a beauty blogger and photographer from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Photographer and beauty blogger Carly Lovett, 24, had recently got engaged to her boyfriend Liam Moore, according to the Lincolnshire Echo.Photographer and beauty blogger Carly Lovett, 24, had recently got engaged to her boyfriend Liam Moore, according to the Lincolnshire Echo.
Lovett, from Gainsborough, is a former student at the University of Lincoln who graduated in 2013. The school of film and media, where she studied, tweeted condolences late on Friday night.Lovett, from Gainsborough, is a former student at the University of Lincoln who graduated in 2013. The school of film and media, where she studied, tweeted condolences late on Friday night.
Saddened to hear news reports of Carly Lovett in Tunisia - Graduate of our University 2013Saddened to hear news reports of Carly Lovett in Tunisia - Graduate of our University 2013
Childhood friend, Kyle Leeman told the Mirror she was a “kind and outgoing person”. He said: “She got me into a lot of the music I am into. We always had really great times together. She was always one to express herself. I am really so sorry for all of her family.” Childhood friend Kyle Leeman told the Mirror she was a “kind and outgoing person”. He said: “She got me into a lot of the music I am into. We always had really great times together. She was always one to express herself. I am really so sorry for all of her family.”
On her beauty blog “CEE JAY ELL”, Lovett described herself as a “beauty junkie/closet hoarder/design lover”.On her beauty blog “CEE JAY ELL”, Lovett described herself as a “beauty junkie/closet hoarder/design lover”.
“I’m not remotely a beauty expert and probably don’t have much beauty knowledge at all, but so what! I like beauty a lot, love trying new things and experimenting – I may not blend to perfection, and more often than not I apply eyeshadow with my fingers – but beauty doesn’t have to mean conformity!”“I’m not remotely a beauty expert and probably don’t have much beauty knowledge at all, but so what! I like beauty a lot, love trying new things and experimenting – I may not blend to perfection, and more often than not I apply eyeshadow with my fingers – but beauty doesn’t have to mean conformity!”
Several prominent beauty bloggers have paid tribute to Lovett on Twitter. DJ Zoe London, a popular YouTuber, wrote: “Heartbroken to learn tonight that blogger @ceejayell_ was caught up in the attack in tunisia. she was always so lovely. RIP. so, so sad. I hope soon there is an end to this terror. all my thoughts are with Carly’s family right now.”Several prominent beauty bloggers have paid tribute to Lovett on Twitter. DJ Zoe London, a popular YouTuber, wrote: “Heartbroken to learn tonight that blogger @ceejayell_ was caught up in the attack in tunisia. she was always so lovely. RIP. so, so sad. I hope soon there is an end to this terror. all my thoughts are with Carly’s family right now.”
Adrian Evans, council gas services manager, from Tipton, West Midlands Adrian Evans, council gas services manager from Tipton, West Midlands
Adrian Evans, who worked for Sandwell council, was named by a colleague who spoke to the Press Association, and described the news as horrendous.Adrian Evans, who worked for Sandwell council, was named by a colleague who spoke to the Press Association, and described the news as horrendous.
Evans, from Tipton in the West Midlands, was reported to have been holidaying with relatives in the Tunisian resort.Evans, from Tipton in the West Midlands, was reported to have been holidaying with relatives in the Tunisian resort.
A council worker told the Shropshire Star: “It is devastating and really, really shocking that one of our workers was killed. He was there on holiday. There will be support put in place for his colleagues.A council worker told the Shropshire Star: “It is devastating and really, really shocking that one of our workers was killed. He was there on holiday. There will be support put in place for his colleagues.
“What’s happened is nothing short of barbaric. These people need to be stopped.”“What’s happened is nothing short of barbaric. These people need to be stopped.”
Lana Lemaire, Ukrainian mother of one, from Namur, southern BelgiumLana Lemaire, Ukrainian mother of one, from Namur, southern Belgium
Lana Lemaire, the Ukrainian wife of injured Belgian national Emile Lemaire, lived in Namur, in the southern French-speaking region of Wallonia, according to Belgian media.Lana Lemaire, the Ukrainian wife of injured Belgian national Emile Lemaire, lived in Namur, in the southern French-speaking region of Wallonia, according to Belgian media.
The couple had no children but Mrs Lemaire had a grown-up son and worked in the kitchens at the Saint-Luc clinic in the Bouge area of the city, reports say. The couple had no children but Mrs Lemaire had a grown-up son and worked in the kitchens at the Saint-Luc medical clinic in the Bouge area of the city, reports say.
A spokesman for the municipal authority told local media her husband was a well-known figure in the local basketball scene, where he had been a volunteer for decades. “Police have been mobilised to provide psychological support and appropriate assistance to Mr Lemaire and his family,” a spokesman told La Libre.A spokesman for the municipal authority told local media her husband was a well-known figure in the local basketball scene, where he had been a volunteer for decades. “Police have been mobilised to provide psychological support and appropriate assistance to Mr Lemaire and his family,” a spokesman told La Libre.
Mr Lemaire, who was holidaying with his wife and two friends, described their ordeal on Friday in an interview with L’Avenir, telling how they took refuge under chairs as the gunman opened fire on the beach, hitting him in the arm.Mr Lemaire, who was holidaying with his wife and two friends, described their ordeal on Friday in an interview with L’Avenir, telling how they took refuge under chairs as the gunman opened fire on the beach, hitting him in the arm.
At the time when he spoke to the media, his wife had been taken to hospital unconscious, he had not known which clinic she had been taken to, and he was desperately trying to make contact with the Belgian and Tunisian authorities. On Saturday, he was told she had died. When he spoke to the media, his wife had been taken to hospital unconscious, and he had not known which clinic she had been taken to – he was desperately trying to make contact with the Belgian and Tunisian authorities. On Saturday, he was told she had died.