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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.

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Body of Tunisia victim Lisa Burbidge to be flown home

Lisa Burbidge from Whickham in Gateshead was among the British victims of the terrorist attack Credit: Family photo

The body of Lisa Burbidge from Whickham, who was killed in the terrorist shootings in Tunisia, is being flown home to the UK.

Thirty-eight people - including 30 Britons - were killed when gunman Seifeddine Rezgui opened fire in the resort of Sousse.

The final five bodies of the British victims are being flown to RAF Brize Norton.

A minute's silence was observed across the UK yesterday to honour the victims.

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