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All the UK citizens wounded in Friday’s Tunisian beach attack have been flown back to Britain, the government has said, while repatriations of those who died are expected to begin on Wednesday.All the UK citizens wounded in Friday’s Tunisian beach attack have been flown back to Britain, the government has said, while repatriations of those who died are expected to begin on Wednesday.
Four severely injured holidaymakers were flown home in an RAF C-17 transport plane accompanied by “medevac” – medical evacuation – teams on Tuesday. Four severely injured holidaymakers were flown home in an RAF C-17 transport plane accompanied by medevac (medical evacuation) teams on Tuesday.
Related: Tunisia beach attack: witnesses say more than one gunman involvedRelated: Tunisia beach attack: witnesses say more than one gunman involved
They are being treated at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford, Derriford hospital in Plymouth and St Mary’s hospital in London, Downing Street said.They are being treated at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford, Derriford hospital in Plymouth and St Mary’s hospital in London, Downing Street said.
Twenty one Britons have now been identified as having died in Friday’s beach massacre. No 10 said a further nine Britons are believed to have been killed but have not yet been formally identified.Twenty one Britons have now been identified as having died in Friday’s beach massacre. No 10 said a further nine Britons are believed to have been killed but have not yet been formally identified.
Downing Street – aware of the anguish of the families of these unconfirmed Britons – has privately expressed frustration at the cumbersome process of identification of the bodies following the killings last Friday. The confirmed death today of a social worker from north Nottinghamshire is believed to reduce the number unidentified to eight. John Stollery, 58, was described by his family as a special man “who made a difference and gave his best to others”.
The government has offered to fly these bodies home to RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, on Wednesday, but said it was up to the families how the bodies are transported back to Britain. Downing street – aware of the anguish of the families of these unconfirmed Britons – has privately expressed frustration at the cumbersome process of identification of the bodies following the killings last Friday.
The government has offered to fly these bodies home to RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, on Wednesday, but said it was up to the families how the bodies were transported back to Britain.
David Cameron updated the cabinet on how the families are being looked after at a meeting on Tuesday. A more security-focused discussion on Tuesday afternoon – attended by senior cabinet figures, including the home secretary Theresa May and the foreign secretary Philip Hammond – will discuss details of how the killings occurred, and the extent to which the gunman was working as part of an internationally directed cell or alone.David Cameron updated the cabinet on how the families are being looked after at a meeting on Tuesday. A more security-focused discussion on Tuesday afternoon – attended by senior cabinet figures, including the home secretary Theresa May and the foreign secretary Philip Hammond – will discuss details of how the killings occurred, and the extent to which the gunman was working as part of an internationally directed cell or alone.
Nearly 30 British military and home office officials are oin Tunisia helping with the investigation. The Tunisian authorities have arrested several people suspected of involvement in the killings. Nearly 30 British military and home office officials are in Tunisia helping with the investigation. The Tunisian authorities have arrested several people suspected of involvement in the killings.
Cameron has already announced there will be one minute’s silence on Friday at noon, a week after the start of the killing. Downing Street announced that all government buildings will fly flags at half mast and Buckingham Palace has also agreed to do so. Cameron has already announced there will be one minute’s silence on Friday at noon, a week after the start of the killing. Downing Street announced that all government buildings will fly flags at half mast and Buckingham palace has also agreed to do so.
The government’s response comes as another British married couple were confirmed as among the dead.The government’s response comes as another British married couple were confirmed as among the dead.
Billy and Lisa Graham, 51 and 50, from Bankfoot, near Perth, had not been heard from since the attack at the Sousse beach resort. Billy’s brother, Lindsay, reported their death on Tuesday morning in a message to the Daily Record newspaper in Scotland.Billy and Lisa Graham, 51 and 50, from Bankfoot, near Perth, had not been heard from since the attack at the Sousse beach resort. Billy’s brother, Lindsay, reported their death on Tuesday morning in a message to the Daily Record newspaper in Scotland.
A social worker from north Nottinghamshire was also confirmed dead. John Stollery, 58, was described by his family as a special man “who made a difference and gave his best to others”.
A further nine victims of Friday’s attack have not yet been identified and may be British.
Lindsay Graham, from Angus, said the family had been going through “absolute torture” as they waited for almost four days for information. At the weekend the couple’s daughter, Holly Graham, 29, expressed frustration at the lack of information coming from the Foreign Office and the tour operator that her parents travelled with. She has been receiving assistance from her local MP, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh.Lindsay Graham, from Angus, said the family had been going through “absolute torture” as they waited for almost four days for information. At the weekend the couple’s daughter, Holly Graham, 29, expressed frustration at the lack of information coming from the Foreign Office and the tour operator that her parents travelled with. She has been receiving assistance from her local MP, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh.
“Billy was based in Northern Ireland on active duty, then served in Kuwait and Iraq too,” his brother said. “He joined the Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards because it was the same regiment as Lisa’s father. He had the option to leave after nine years but he was determined to complete the whole 22 years.”“Billy was based in Northern Ireland on active duty, then served in Kuwait and Iraq too,” his brother said. “He joined the Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards because it was the same regiment as Lisa’s father. He had the option to leave after nine years but he was determined to complete the whole 22 years.”
For seven years he was a matchday official at McDiarmid Park, St Johnstone’s home ground. The club’s chairman, Steve Brown, said: “This is terrible news and our thoughts go out to the whole family at this time. Billy was part of the St Johnstone family and a great ambassador for the club who always did his job with a smile on his face. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with the couple’s daughter Holly and the rest of the family at this very sad time.”For seven years he was a matchday official at McDiarmid Park, St Johnstone’s home ground. The club’s chairman, Steve Brown, said: “This is terrible news and our thoughts go out to the whole family at this time. Billy was part of the St Johnstone family and a great ambassador for the club who always did his job with a smile on his face. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with the couple’s daughter Holly and the rest of the family at this very sad time.”
Another Briton caught up in the attack is critically ill with life-changing injuries, it has emerged. The unnamed patient is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, which is experienced in treating battlefield casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan.Another Briton caught up in the attack is critically ill with life-changing injuries, it has emerged. The unnamed patient is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, which is experienced in treating battlefield casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Prof Sir Keith Porter, the lead clinician, said: “The patient has both life-threatening and life-changing injuries. Clearly, as we’re able to talk to the family and have a fuller picture of the clinical state of the patient, we’ll be able to give you more information in due course.”Prof Sir Keith Porter, the lead clinician, said: “The patient has both life-threatening and life-changing injuries. Clearly, as we’re able to talk to the family and have a fuller picture of the clinical state of the patient, we’ll be able to give you more information in due course.”
He said the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS foundation trust, which runs the hospital, had been approached by the UK’s head of major trauma via the Department of Health to take the casualty on Monday.He said the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS foundation trust, which runs the hospital, had been approached by the UK’s head of major trauma via the Department of Health to take the casualty on Monday.
The injured person arrived in the early hours and has been seen by multiple specialists. “We’re now in the process of programming their onward care,” Porter said.The injured person arrived in the early hours and has been seen by multiple specialists. “We’re now in the process of programming their onward care,” Porter said.