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.
Couple re-live the horror of Tunisian massacre
A couple who survived the Tunisian attack have been talking about their horrific experience after returning home to the North East.
Julie Duffell and Ian Jennison, from Cramlington, were staying next door to the Imperial Marhaba hotel in Sousse when the gunman opened fire.
The couple say the resort staff risked their lives to help protect guests, and now they have begun a fund raising campaign to help them in return.
Ian Jennison and Julie Duffell love the Bellvue Park Hotel and its staff so much they've been four times, but this year their holiday took a devastating turn. As they enjoyed themselves last Friday (June 26) they heard gunfire.
The couple say that terror and panic in the resort was unimaginable. But as the gunman made his way along the beach the staff were incredibly brave.
They recall that a few members of staff were there right on the front line.
They were there up close we realised that they had actually chased the gunman away.
The couple have also started an online campaign to raise money to help the Tunisian heroes.
They are hoping to hit a target of twenty thousand pounds.
Despite the horror that the couple experienced they say that they will return to the resort.
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