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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. More details are emerging of the 39 people killed in Friday’s gun attack at a Tunisian beach resort, at least 15 of whom were British.
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On Saturday night, the nationalities of 20 of the victims of the terror attack in the beach resort of Sousse had been officially confirmed: 15 Britons, three Irish citizens, a Belgian and a German. Three generations of the same family: Patrick Evans, 78, Adrian Evans, 44 and Joel Richards, 22
These are the victims who have so far been identified: According to reports, among those killed was Adrian Evans, who worked for Sandwell council in the West Midlands as a manager in the gas services department. His father, Patrick, and his nephew, Joel Richards, are also thought to have died in the attack. Joel’s brother, Owen Richards, believed to be 16, was reported to have survived.
Lorna Carty, a nurse from Robinstown, Co Meath Sandwell council’s leader, Darren Cooper said: “Adrian Evans was a very popular and long-serving employee who was manager of our gas services team. We are absolutely devastated for Adrian’s family, friends and colleagues, and our thoughts are with them and all those affected by this tragedy.”
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. Birmingham County Football Association said Joel Richards was an active member of its youth council: “A young, talented referee with the world at his feet, he was highly thought-of and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this tragic time.”
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.”
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. [We] 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. Carly Lovett, 24, a photographer and beauty blogger, 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 and graduated in 2013. The school of film and media, where she studied, tweeted condolences late on Friday night. Lovett, from Gainsborough, was a former student at the University of Lincoln, from where she graduated in 2013. The school of film and media 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.” Kyle Leeman, a childhood friend, 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, 49, council gas services manager from Tipton, West Midlands Sue Davey and Scott Chalkley from Staffordshire
Adrian Evans, who worked for Sandwell council, was named by a colleague who spoke to the Press Association, and described the news as horrendous. Conor Fulford, from Tamworth in Staffordshire, tweeted that “we lost my mother Sue Davey tonight”. Fulford said he had seen her on TV footage being taken away on a stretcher, and later learned she had died.
Evans, from Tipton in the West Midlands, was reported to have been holidaying with relatives in the Tunisian resort. Davey was on holiday with Chalkley, her partner. His son, Ross Nayler, from Derby, posted an online update saying he was “no longer with us” after being caught in the attack.
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. The couple both worked for Severn Trent Water. A spokeswoman for the company said: “We are immensely saddened by the news about Sue and Scott. They were much-loved by their colleagues. Sue and Scott had a passion to help others however they could, they cared enormously for all those they worked with and were totally committed to our customers and our company.”
“What’s happened is nothing short of barbaric. These people need to be stopped.” Jim and Ann McQuire from Cumbernauld
Joel Richards, 19, nephew of Adrian Evans The couple from Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, were named on social media and in reports as having been killed in the attack.
Joel Richards, the nephew of Adrian Evans, played for Birmingam-based Gaelic football team James Connollys GFC. Jim McQuire had volunteered with the Boys Brigade in the area. The 55th Edinburgh Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association tweeted: “Really shocked to hear that Jim McQuire, BB officer with the 5th Cumbernauld and his wife Ann were killed in the Tunisia shootings. RIP.”
A statement from Birmingham County FA said: “A young, talented referee with the world at his feet, Joel was highly thought of and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this tragic time.” Lisa Burbidge from Tyneside
Lana Lemaire, Ukrainian mother of one, from Namur, southern Belgium Police have said they are supporting the family of a woman from Tyneside, believed to be Burbidge, who lived in Whickham, Gateshead.
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. Northumbria police said: “Support is being given by officers to the family of a woman from the Whickham area killed in the Tunisia attack”. It did not name her, but Burbridge was identified in reports.
The couple had no children but Mrs Lemaire has a grown-up son and worked in the kitchens at the Saint-Luc medical clinic in the Bouge area of the city, reports say. Lorna Carty, a nurse from Robinstown, Co Meath
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. 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.
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. A mother of two, who was in her mid-50s, is believed to have gone to the beach alone when the gunman struck. Declan Carty, who was inside the hotel at the time, was uninjured and is said to be “absolutely distraught”.
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. “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.”
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. Her daughter Hazel, 18, is understood to be on a separate holiday after finishing her school exams.
Simon Carty has flown out to Tunisia to be at his father Declan’s side. His sister Hazel has arrived back in Ireland from a holiday in Turkey as the Robinstown community in Co Meath prepare for Lorna Carty’s funeral, which may take place this week.
Laurence and Martina Hayes from Co Westmeath, Ireland
The latest Irish victims of the Tunisian terror attack have been confirmed as Laurence and Martina Hayes, a couple in their 50s, who had one daughter, 30-year-old Sinead.
Laurence Hayes was a bus inspector for the Bus Eireann coach company and was well known in his home town of Athlone in the Irish midlands. His wife Martina originally came from a large well-respected farming family in Kiltoom, Co Roscommon, not far from Athlone.
Lana Lemaire from Namur, southern Belgium
Lana Lemaire, the Ukrainian wife of the injured Belgian national Emile Lemaire, lived in Namur, in the southern French-speaking region of Wallonia, according to Belgian media.
Lemaire had a grownup 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 on 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.
Emile Lemaire, who was on holiday with his wife and two friends, related their ordeal on Friday in an interview with L’Avenir. He described them taking refuge under chairs as the gunman opened fire on the beach, hitting him in the arm.
When he spoke to the media, his wife had been taken to hospital unconscious, but he had not known where. He was desperately trying to make contact with the Belgian and Tunisian authorities. He was told on Saturday that she had died.