Britain pays tribute to Tunisia attack victims with minute's silence

Millions of people have observed a minute's silence in memory of the 38 people - including 30 Britons - killed in last week's Tunisian terror attack.

The Queen and David Cameron joined the silence, while hundreds of holidaymakers in the Tunisian resort of Sousse gathered at the scene of the massacre.

Play at Wimbledon was delayed to allow spectators, players and staff to pay their respects.

Flags were also flown at half-mast over Downing Street and Buckingham Palace.

David Cameron in his constituency in Witney. Credit: PA Wire
Holidaymakers pictured at Sousse during the silence. Credit: ITV News
Fans on Murray Mount during a minute's silence at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Credit: PA Wire

The national minute of silence happened as inquests into the deaths of the Britons began.

Thirty Britons were killed when Seifeddine Rezgui - who was eventually shot dead by police - opened fire in the resort of Sousse. He is believed to have had links to so-called Islamic State.

Three Irish nationals, two Germans, one Belgian, one Portuguese and one Russian were also among the dead.

David Cameron - who observed the silence in his Oxfordshire constituency - has said Britain "will prevail" in what he called a "generational struggle" against extremism.

A police officer stands in Parliament Square during the minute's silence. Credit: PA Wire

The silence was marked at ceremonies across the UK.

At Walsall Football Club, the entire playing squad and manager Dean Smith joined supporters to remember three generations of one family killed in the atrocity.

Owen Richards - who survived the attack but lost his brother, uncle and grandfather - was joined by Walsall's entire playing squad and manager outside the club's stadium.

uzie Evans (left) and Owen Richards (second left) observe a minute's silence at the Banks's Stadium. Credit: PA Wire
People stand still outside Blackpool Town Hall. Credit: PA Wire
People gather outside Buckingham Palace during the silence. Credit: ITV News

Spectators at Wimbledon congregated on Murray Mound to pay their respects.

Matches started at 12.15pm rather than the usual 11.30am to allow players, staff and fans to take part in the silence.

A silence was also held at Silverstone which is hosting the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

Spectators stand during a minute's silence at Wimbledon. Credit: PA Wire
Nico Rosberg (left) and the AMG Mercedes team observe a minutes silence at Silverstone. Credit: PA Wire
The Australian and Essex Cricket teams line up for a minutes silence. Credit: PA Wire

The bodies of eight more victims will be flown back to the UK today, the Foreign Office earlier confirmed.

Conor Fulford - who lost his mother Sue Davey during the attack - said he was preparing for a "tough day" as her body is repatriated.

The remaining five victims will be returned on Saturday.