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| Tunisia hotel shooting: What we know about the British victims – and those still unaccounted for | Tunisia hotel shooting: What we know about the British victims – and those still unaccounted for |
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| At least 15 Britons were among 38 holidaymakers killed in the Tunisian beach massacre as names of those believed to be victims continue to emerge. | At least 15 Britons were among 38 holidaymakers killed in the Tunisian beach massacre as names of those believed to be victims continue to emerge. |
| Home Secretary Theresa May will chair a meeting of the emergency cobra committee on Sunday, and the Government has warned that, with many seriously injured, the death toll from the attack could yet rise further. | |
| The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to warn that further terrorist attacks in Tunisia are possible and urged people to be vigilant. | |
| Britons who have died | Britons who have died |
| Ten British victims have been named so far. Nationalities of other victims include Irish, German, Belgian, French and Tunisian. | Ten British victims have been named so far. Nationalities of other victims include Irish, German, Belgian, French and Tunisian. |
| Carly Lovett, a 24-year-old fashion blogger from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, was the first British victim to be named. Lincolnshire Police said it had appointed a family liaison officer to support Ms Lovett's family and police officers were positioned outside her address, while her fiance was understood to be travelling back home. | Carly Lovett, a 24-year-old fashion blogger from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, was the first British victim to be named. Lincolnshire Police said it had appointed a family liaison officer to support Ms Lovett's family and police officers were positioned outside her address, while her fiance was understood to be travelling back home. |
| Carly Lovett with her fiancé Liam Moore Adrian Evans, 44, worked for Sandwell Council in the West Midlands as a manager in the gas services department. Council leader Darren Cooper said he was a “very popular and long-serving employee” and his colleagues were “absolutely devastated”. | Carly Lovett with her fiancé Liam Moore Adrian Evans, 44, worked for Sandwell Council in the West Midlands as a manager in the gas services department. Council leader Darren Cooper said he was a “very popular and long-serving employee” and his colleagues were “absolutely devastated”. |
| Joel Richards, 19, was reported to be a student at the University of Worcester and Mr Evans’ nephew. A local football referee and keen Gaelic football player, Birmingham County FA said he had had “the world at his feet” and that he was “highly thought-of and will be sadly missed”. | Joel Richards, 19, was reported to be a student at the University of Worcester and Mr Evans’ nephew. A local football referee and keen Gaelic football player, Birmingham County FA said he had had “the world at his feet” and that he was “highly thought-of and will be sadly missed”. |
| Charles Evans, 78, also known as Patrick, was Adrian Evans’ father and Joel Richards’ grandfather. He lived with his wife Maureen in the West Midlands. Joel’s brother Owen Richards, 16, was on holiday with the family and survived the attack. | Charles Evans, 78, also known as Patrick, was Adrian Evans’ father and Joel Richards’ grandfather. He lived with his wife Maureen in the West Midlands. Joel’s brother Owen Richards, 16, was on holiday with the family and survived the attack. |
| Sue Davey, 42, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was the subject of an appeal on Twitter for information from her son, Conor Fulford, who thought he had seen her in a Sky News TV report. He tweeted late on Saturday that he was “sorry to tell you we lost my mother Sue Davey tonight”. | Sue Davey, 42, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was the subject of an appeal on Twitter for information from her son, Conor Fulford, who thought he had seen her in a Sky News TV report. He tweeted late on Saturday that he was “sorry to tell you we lost my mother Sue Davey tonight”. |
| Sue Davey, killed in the Tunisia hotel shooting, is pictured with her son Conor Fulford in a Facebook post Scott Chalkley, 42, was Ms Dave’s partner. His son Ross Nayler, from Derby, had also launched an online plea for any information on his father but later posted saying Mr Chalkley was “no longer with us”. | Sue Davey, killed in the Tunisia hotel shooting, is pictured with her son Conor Fulford in a Facebook post Scott Chalkley, 42, was Ms Dave’s partner. His son Ross Nayler, from Derby, had also launched an online plea for any information on his father but later posted saying Mr Chalkley was “no longer with us”. |
| Severn Trent Water, where both Ms Davey and Mr Chalkley worked, paid tribute to the couple. A spokeswoman said: “We are immensely saddened by the news about Sue and Scott. They were much-loved by their colleagues.” | Severn Trent Water, where both Ms Davey and Mr Chalkley worked, paid tribute to the couple. A spokeswoman said: “We are immensely saddened by the news about Sue and Scott. They were much-loved by their colleagues.” |
| Lisa Burbidge, a grandmother in her sixties from Whickham in Gateshead, was named locally as a victim. She was identified by her son-in-law David Thompson, who was also on the holiday and staying in the hotel at the centre of the attack. Northumbria Police said “support is being given by officers to the family of a woman from the Whickham area”. | Lisa Burbidge, a grandmother in her sixties from Whickham in Gateshead, was named locally as a victim. She was identified by her son-in-law David Thompson, who was also on the holiday and staying in the hotel at the centre of the attack. Northumbria Police said “support is being given by officers to the family of a woman from the Whickham area”. |
| Bruce Wilkinson, 72, from Goole in Yorkshire, was also among the victims, according to local sources. | Bruce Wilkinson, 72, from Goole in Yorkshire, was also among the victims, according to local sources. |
| James McQuire, 66, a retired former marine engineer from Cumbernauld in North Lanarkshire, was named by the Scottish Mail on Sunday. | James McQuire, 66, a retired former marine engineer from Cumbernauld in North Lanarkshire, was named by the Scottish Mail on Sunday. |
| Ann McQuire, 63, was Mr McQuire’s wife and a former medial practice receptionist. Their son, Stuart, said: “I just don’t know what to say, I can’t speak.” Tribute to the couple was also paid by the local Boys’ Brigade where Mr McQuire volunteered. | Ann McQuire, 63, was Mr McQuire’s wife and a former medial practice receptionist. Their son, Stuart, said: “I just don’t know what to say, I can’t speak.” Tribute to the couple was also paid by the local Boys’ Brigade where Mr McQuire volunteered. |
| Britons still missing | Britons still missing |
| Tourists comfort each other after the mass shooting in the resort town of Sousse Dozens of people remain unaccounted for and many of their relatives have taken to social media in the hope of obtaining information about those who are still missing. | Tourists comfort each other after the mass shooting in the resort town of Sousse Dozens of people remain unaccounted for and many of their relatives have taken to social media in the hope of obtaining information about those who are still missing. |
| Samuel Stocker was also tweeting pictures of John and Janet Stocker, while Eileen Swanack and her partner, John Welch, from Swindon, were also missing. Mr Welch’s grandson Daniel, also from Swindon, said that, as time goes on with no news, the family “can only expect the worst”. | Samuel Stocker was also tweeting pictures of John and Janet Stocker, while Eileen Swanack and her partner, John Welch, from Swindon, were also missing. Mr Welch’s grandson Daniel, also from Swindon, said that, as time goes on with no news, the family “can only expect the worst”. |
| “You know that we’re going to get some sort of news at some point, whether it be today, tomorrow or the next day, and you know it’s probably not going to be great, because they haven’t been able to make contact themselves by now,” he told The Swindon Advertiser. | “You know that we’re going to get some sort of news at some point, whether it be today, tomorrow or the next day, and you know it’s probably not going to be great, because they haven’t been able to make contact themselves by now,” he told The Swindon Advertiser. |
| Another grandfather was also still missing. Carol Mulhall from Doncaster, who is looking for her mother and stepfather, Margaret and Dougie Lamb, told BBC Radio 4: “Nobody can tell me anything about where they are, if they’re OK. | Another grandfather was also still missing. Carol Mulhall from Doncaster, who is looking for her mother and stepfather, Margaret and Dougie Lamb, told BBC Radio 4: “Nobody can tell me anything about where they are, if they’re OK. |
| “I’m ringing mum’s mobile which is just ringing out. And I don’t know if they’re OK or if they’re not. I don’t know anything at all.” | “I’m ringing mum’s mobile which is just ringing out. And I don’t know if they’re OK or if they’re not. I don’t know anything at all.” |
| Sara Boyle was worried about Ray and Angela Fisher from Leicester, tweeting that Angela was also “often called Angie”. | Sara Boyle was worried about Ray and Angela Fisher from Leicester, tweeting that Angela was also “often called Angie”. |