UK to mark Tunisian massacre one year after 30 Britons killed at resort

The first anniversary of a seaside massacre in Tunisia in which 30 Britons died will be marked by families on Sunday, with Government staff observing a one-minute silence the next day.

A total of 38 people, including many from the Midlands, were killed when gunman Seifeddine Rezgui went on a rampage in the coastal resort of Port El Kantaoui near Sousse on June 26 last year.

Among those who died were Scott Chalkey from Derby and his partner Sue Davey from Tamworth, John Stollery from Nottinghamshire and former Birmingham City player Denis Thwaites and his wife Elaine.

He was shot dead by police after carrying out the attack, for which terrorgroup Islamic State claimed responsibility.

A one-minute silence will be observed in government buildings across the UK and in British embassies overseas on Monday at noon to pay respects to those who lost their lives and were affected by the attack.

Scott Chalkey and his partner Sue Davey

The minister for North Africa, Tobias Ellwood, has travelled to Tunisia formeetings with officials from the country's government.

Scott Chalkey was among those killed

Suzanne Richards from Wednesbury, West Midlands said she was left devastated by the deaths of her son Joel Richards, father Pat Evans and brother Adrian Evans in the attack.

"We will never come to terms with what happened," she explained.

Adrian Evans (left), Patrick Evans (centre) and Joel Richards (right) all died in the attack

Graeme Scott, 44, from Irchester, Northamptonshire survived the attack byhiding in a hotel cellar with his mother and father.

He said his family have struggled to sleep because of what happened and he has been reluctant to visit some busy places.

Graeme Scott from Northamptonshire survived the attack

He said he will attend a private service and lunch with around 40 other British survivors on Sunday.

Clive Garner of law firm Irwin Mitchell, which is representing some of thepeople affected by the attack at inquest hearings and in civil claims, said:

Sally Adey (top left) from Shropshire, Carly Lovett (bottom left) from Lincolnshire and Ray and Angela Fisher (right) from Leicestershire were also killed in the attack

Sally Adey from Shropshire, Carly Lovett Lincolnshire, Ray Fisher and Angela Fisher from Leicestershire

Since the attack, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised against all but essential travel to Tunisia.

The North African country's tourism officials have called for the guidance tobe relaxed, claiming it suggests that the perpetrators are "on the winningside".