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June 26, 2015, 8:04 PM
Portraits of Tunisian terror attack victims begin to emerge
SOUSSE, Tunisia -- A young man pulled a Kalashnikov from a beach umbrella and sprayed gunfire at European sunbathers at a Tunisian resort, killing at least 37 people - one of three deadly attacks Friday from Europe to North Africa to the Middle East that followed a call to violence by Islamic State extremists.
The Health Ministry said among the 37 dead included Tunisians, British, Germans and Belgians, without giving a breakdown.
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Tunisia beach terror attack
The Irish Times reports one of the victims was an Irish national, Lorna Carty, a nurse on vacation with her husband. The Times reports she had traveled to Tunisia with her husband after he gave her the trip as a present. He had recently underwent heart surgery. She has two children, Hazel, 18, and Simon, 21.
In a statement Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charles Flanagan, confirmed the death of an Irish citizen.
Contimie reading at:
Portraits of Tunisian terror attack victims begin to emerge - CBS News?
June 26, 2015, 8:04 PM
Portraits of Tunisian terror attack victims begin to emerge
SOUSSE, Tunisia -- A young man pulled a Kalashnikov from a beach umbrella and sprayed gunfire at European sunbathers at a Tunisian resort, killing at least 37 people - one of three deadly attacks Friday from Europe to North Africa to the Middle East that followed a call to violence by Islamic State extremists.
The Health Ministry said among the 37 dead included Tunisians, British, Germans and Belgians, without giving a breakdown.
17 PHOTOS
Tunisia beach terror attack
The Irish Times reports one of the victims was an Irish national, Lorna Carty, a nurse on vacation with her husband. The Times reports she had traveled to Tunisia with her husband after he gave her the trip as a present. He had recently underwent heart surgery. She has two children, Hazel, 18, and Simon, 21.
In a statement Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charles Flanagan, confirmed the death of an Irish citizen.
Contimie reading at:
Portraits of Tunisian terror attack victims begin to emerge - CBS News?
