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Tunisia attack: Funerals being held for eight UK victims | Tunisia attack: Funerals being held for eight UK victims |
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Funerals of eight Britons killed in the Tunisia terror attack - including three members of the same family - are taking place on Friday. | Funerals of eight Britons killed in the Tunisia terror attack - including three members of the same family - are taking place on Friday. |
A joint funeral is being held in the West Midlands for Adrian Evans, 49, his nephew Joel Richards, 19, and father Charles (known as Patrick) Evans, 78, | |
The funerals of Sue Davey, Carly Lovett, Janet and John Stocker, and Bruce Wilkinson are also taking place. | |
They were among 30 UK victims of the attack near Sousse that left 38 dead. | They were among 30 UK victims of the attack near Sousse that left 38 dead. |
The Foreign Office has since asked all British nationals to leave Tunisia and a state of emergency has been declared in the north African country. | The Foreign Office has since asked all British nationals to leave Tunisia and a state of emergency has been declared in the north African country. |
A service of remembrance for all those caught up in the 26 June beach attack will be held in the autumn, the government has announced, and a memorial dedicated to them will be built. | |
'Special person' | |
The funeral for the three members of the Evans and Richards families is taking place in West Bromwich. | |
Adrian Evans, a council worker from Tipton, his father, who had worked as a general manager at Newby Foundries for 33 years, and teenage nephew, from Wednesbury, had just arrived in Tunisia when they were killed. | Adrian Evans, a council worker from Tipton, his father, who had worked as a general manager at Newby Foundries for 33 years, and teenage nephew, from Wednesbury, had just arrived in Tunisia when they were killed. |
Mourners started arriving at the service around 10:30 BST and 400 are expected to attend, said BBC reporter Elizabeth Glinka. | |
They were all Walsall FC fans and scarves were laid outside the club's stadium following their deaths. There will be a private cremation and private event at the club's ground. | They were all Walsall FC fans and scarves were laid outside the club's stadium following their deaths. There will be a private cremation and private event at the club's ground. |
Mr Richards was a local football referee and a student at the University of Worcester. His brother Owen, 16, survived the attack. | Mr Richards was a local football referee and a student at the University of Worcester. His brother Owen, 16, survived the attack. |
A service of thanksgiving for Ms Davey, 43, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, is to be held in her home town. She has been described by her son Conor Fulford as a "very special person". | A service of thanksgiving for Ms Davey, 43, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, is to be held in her home town. She has been described by her son Conor Fulford as a "very special person". |
She had been on holiday with her partner Scott Chalkley, 42, who was also killed. | She had been on holiday with her partner Scott Chalkley, 42, who was also killed. |
A joint funeral for Janet and John Stocker, from Morden, Surrey, will take place at Putney Vale Crematorium in south-west London. | A joint funeral for Janet and John Stocker, from Morden, Surrey, will take place at Putney Vale Crematorium in south-west London. |
Mrs Stocker, 63, and her 74-year-old husband had five children and 10 grandchildren. | Mrs Stocker, 63, and her 74-year-old husband had five children and 10 grandchildren. |
They were described by their family as the "happiest, most loving couple who enjoyed life's simple pleasures as well as the pleasures and love of their extensive family and their many friends", and who were "very much in love with each other". | They were described by their family as the "happiest, most loving couple who enjoyed life's simple pleasures as well as the pleasures and love of their extensive family and their many friends", and who were "very much in love with each other". |
The funeral of Mr Wilkinson, 72, from Goole, East Riding, is taking place in the town. | |
He was retired, having worked at Drax power station, and has been described by his family as a "kind and compassionate man" who was a "devoted husband, father and grandfather". | |
A service is also being held in Gainsborough for 24-year-old graduate Ms Lovett. | |
The beauty blogger and photographer had recently got engaged. | The beauty blogger and photographer had recently got engaged. |
Her family paid tribute to her as a "beautiful shining light" who "radiated love and happiness around her". | Her family paid tribute to her as a "beautiful shining light" who "radiated love and happiness around her". |