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Tunisian hotel staff 'prepared to take bullets for us' during attack Tunisia beach attack: Family tribute to Trudy Jones
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A British couple who were on the Tunisian beach where 38 people were killed in a terrorist attack have said staff at their hotel were "prepared to take the bullets for us". Family tributes have been paid to a mother from Caerphilly county killed in the terrorist attacks in Tunisia.
Jac Randell was on holiday in Sousse with his partner Hollie Nicklin when a gunman opened fire on Friday. Trudy Jones, 51, from Blackwood, who was on holiday with friends, is thought to have been on the beach in Sousse when a gunman began firing on Friday.
Mr Randell, originally from Cardiff, said they ran from the attacker expecting to get shot in the back. Her four children have described her as their rock, who kept them all going.
Jac Randell, originally from Cardiff, who was also on the beach during the attack, said hotel staff were "prepared to take the bullets for us".
A statement from Ms Jones' family said: "Our mother of all people didn't deserve this, such a caring person who put everyone else before herself.
"She was the rock of our family and kept us all going. None of us have a clue how we're going to cope without her."
They described Ms Jones, who worked at Highfields Nursing Home, as "always willing to help others".
"She'll be missed by so many people," they said in the statement, issued via Gwent Police.
"She loved everyone around her including all of the people she cared for at work.
"We are all devastated and would appreciate if everyone can respect our privacy."
Jac Randell was on holiday in Sousse with his partner Hollie Nicklin when the gunman opened fire.
Mr Randell said they ran from the attacker expecting to get shot in the back.
"Hotel staff formed a line of protection around the hotel," he said."Hotel staff formed a line of protection around the hotel," he said.
"They were prepared to take the bullets for us. You can't thank them enough.""They were prepared to take the bullets for us. You can't thank them enough."
A woman from south Wales was named on Sunday as one of those killed in the massacre.
Trudy Jones, 51, from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, is understood to have been on the beach when the gunman began firing.
A statement from her family said: "Our mother of all people didn't deserve this, such a caring person who put everyone else before herself.
"She was the rock of our family and kept us all going. None of us have a clue how we're going to cope without her."
Mr Randell and Ms Nicklin, who live in Warrington, Cheshire, said it made them feel sick to think someone had been "watching and waiting to attack" while they were on the beach.Mr Randell and Ms Nicklin, who live in Warrington, Cheshire, said it made them feel sick to think someone had been "watching and waiting to attack" while they were on the beach.
Ms Nicklin said: "I genuinely believed we were going to die. I genuinely believed that was it."Ms Nicklin said: "I genuinely believed we were going to die. I genuinely believed that was it."
First Minister Carwyn Jones had warned about the "possibility" Welsh tourists could be among the 38 people shot dead during the attack on the beach.First Minister Carwyn Jones had warned about the "possibility" Welsh tourists could be among the 38 people shot dead during the attack on the beach.
At least 15 are said to be British and officials fear the UK death toll is likely to reach 30.At least 15 are said to be British and officials fear the UK death toll is likely to reach 30.
Tunisian student Seifeddine Rezgui, 23, who has reported links with Islamic State (IS), opened fire on tourists at noon on Friday.Tunisian student Seifeddine Rezgui, 23, who has reported links with Islamic State (IS), opened fire on tourists at noon on Friday.
More details have emerged of the attack, which saw Rezgui shoot at people on the beach near the Imperial Marhaba and Bellevue hotels.More details have emerged of the attack, which saw Rezgui shoot at people on the beach near the Imperial Marhaba and Bellevue hotels.
He entered at least one of the hotel lobbies, where grenades were also detonated.He entered at least one of the hotel lobbies, where grenades were also detonated.
He then walked through the streets of Sousse where he was reportedly chased by local Tunisians, firing shots at them.He then walked through the streets of Sousse where he was reportedly chased by local Tunisians, firing shots at them.
It has also been reported that local builders threw rubble down at him from rooftops as he passed by in the street. The attack eventually ended when he was shot dead by police.It has also been reported that local builders threw rubble down at him from rooftops as he passed by in the street. The attack eventually ended when he was shot dead by police.
Many British tourists returned on Saturday on special flights while the two scheduled flights to Cardiff arrived on Sunday.Many British tourists returned on Saturday on special flights while the two scheduled flights to Cardiff arrived on Sunday.