Holidaymakers from this region in Tunisia terror attack
People from the North East and North Yorkshire have been describing the horrific gun attack they witnessed in Tunisia today.
Man from Wooler hailed a hero of Tunisia gun attack
A man from Northumberland is being hailed a hero this morning for helping to save the lives of some of the tourists targeted by a terrorist gunman in Tunisia.
Paul Short from Wooler, an ex-Territorial soldier, was on holiday with his wife. They were in their hotel room when he heard what he knew to be gunfire.
In his own words he he tells us what happened next:
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