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| Tunisia holds eight over Sousse attack on tourists | Tunisia holds eight over Sousse attack on tourists |
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| Eight suspects, including a woman, remain in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to Friday's deadly attack on holidaymakers in the Tunisian resort of Sousse, a minister has said. | Eight suspects, including a woman, remain in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to Friday's deadly attack on holidaymakers in the Tunisian resort of Sousse, a minister has said. |
| Four other people who had been detained have been released, he added. | Four other people who had been detained have been released, he added. |
| Thirty-eight tourists were killed when a gunman opened fire on a beach. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. | Thirty-eight tourists were killed when a gunman opened fire on a beach. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| Thirty of the victims were British, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said. | Thirty of the victims were British, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said. |
| "We can say with a high degree of confidence that is now the final death toll of British nationals killed in this incident," Mr Hammond said. | "We can say with a high degree of confidence that is now the final death toll of British nationals killed in this incident," Mr Hammond said. |
| Tunisia's government fears the attack will destroy its tourism industry, the country's biggest foreign currency earner. | Tunisia's government fears the attack will destroy its tourism industry, the country's biggest foreign currency earner. |
| In March, two gunmen killed 22 people at the famous Bardo museum in Tunisia's capital, Tunis. | In March, two gunmen killed 22 people at the famous Bardo museum in Tunisia's capital, Tunis. |
| Government minister Kamel Jendoubi said at a media conference that investigations had "allowed us to discover the network behind the operation in Sousse''. | Government minister Kamel Jendoubi said at a media conference that investigations had "allowed us to discover the network behind the operation in Sousse''. |
| He did not elaborate on the identities of the suspects or their alleged role. | He did not elaborate on the identities of the suspects or their alleged role. |
| Mr Jendoubi said 10 UK investigators were assisting with the investigation, the AFP news agency reports. | Mr Jendoubi said 10 UK investigators were assisting with the investigation, the AFP news agency reports. |
| He added that Tunisia has deployed 1,377 armed security agents at hotels and on beaches to guarantee the safety of people, AFP reports. | He added that Tunisia has deployed 1,377 armed security agents at hotels and on beaches to guarantee the safety of people, AFP reports. |
| Tunisian authorities have identified 28-year-old student Seifeddine Rezgui as the gunman who carried out the attack. | Tunisian authorities have identified 28-year-old student Seifeddine Rezgui as the gunman who carried out the attack. |
| The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tunisia says his former room-mates are among those who have been freed. | The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tunisia says his former room-mates are among those who have been freed. |
| Police have released photos of two suspects, Bin Abdallah and Rafkhe Talari - friends of Rezgui whom they are yet to locate. | Police have released photos of two suspects, Bin Abdallah and Rafkhe Talari - friends of Rezgui whom they are yet to locate. |
| Officials believe both the Sousse and Bardo museum gunmen were trained in Libya, which has been mostly lawless since Nato-led forces overthrew long-serving ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. | Officials believe both the Sousse and Bardo museum gunmen were trained in Libya, which has been mostly lawless since Nato-led forces overthrew long-serving ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. |
| IS has built a significant presence in Libya, Tunisia's eastern neighbour, and is thought to control the major towns of Derna and Sirte. | IS has built a significant presence in Libya, Tunisia's eastern neighbour, and is thought to control the major towns of Derna and Sirte. |
| Tunisia beach attack: The victims | Tunisia beach attack: The victims |
| Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that all 30 Britons killed in the attack have been identified. | Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that all 30 Britons killed in the attack have been identified. |
| Here's what we know so far about those who lost their lives. | Here's what we know so far about those who lost their lives. |
| Some survivors have also been speaking out about their ordeal. | Some survivors have also been speaking out about their ordeal. |
| Background and analysis | Background and analysis |
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