Tunisia terrorist attack inquest takes place

An inquest into the deaths of 30 British tourists who died in a terrorist attack on a beach in Tunisia has begun.

Several people from the Midlands were among those killed when a gunman opened fire at a resort near to the city of Sousse.

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Tunisia inquests to hear evidence on two East Midlanders

The inquests into the deaths of 30 British people in the Tunisian beach terror attacks continue to hear evidence about East Midlanders today.

Lincoln University student Carly Lovett was on holiday with her fiance when she was killed Credit: ITV News Central

Details about Carly Lovett from Lincolnshire and John Stollery from Walesby in Nottinghamshire are being given to the hearing.

They were killed when gunman Seifeddine Rezgui went on a killing spree, shooting tourists in Sousse on June 26 2015.

John Stollery worked at Nottinghamshire County Council for 33 years Credit: Family handout

John Stollery's family say they hope the inquest will raise awareness of what happened, and has outcomes which will help "lessons being learnt".

They believe "proactive changes" are required to make sure the same does not happen again.

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Tunisia Inquests: Animation shows how victims died

The Metropolitan Police have released a video outlining how each of the 38 victims of the Tunisia massacre was killed.

The inquests will continue today into their deaths, with evidence regarding the death of former Birmingham City footballer Denis Thwaite and his wife Elaine expected today.

30 British people were among the victims of the mass shooting in June 2015.

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Tunisia inquests to hear evidence on former footballer

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The inquests into the deaths of 30 British people killed in the Tunisia terror attacks continues today. Evidence will be heard relating to former Birmingham City footballer Denis Thwaites and his wife Elaine from Kings Heath who died in the attack in 2015.

Denis, aged 70, and Elaine, 69, both lost their lives when gunman Seifeddine Rezgui went on a killing spree, shooting tourists in Sousse on June 26 2015.

Tunisia inquest to hear evidence on death of Midlands couple

Scott Chalkley and Sue Davey Credit: ITV News Central

A corner is due to hear evidence about the death of a man from Derby in the Tunisia beach terror attack when the inquest into the atrocity continues in London today.

Scott Chalkley from Chaddesden was among the 30 British victims who died in the attack by gunman Seifeddine Rezgui Yacoubi in June 2015.

The inquest will also hear about the death of his partner, 43-year-old Sue Davey from Tamworth, who died alongside him. All the victims were killed at the five-star Riu Imperial Marhaba Hotel and the adjoining beach at the popular resort of Port El Kantaoui.

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