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Third Tunisia museum gunman 'on the run'

Tunisia's president has confirmed reports that there was a third gunman involved in the museum attack that killed 20 foreign tourists, including Briton Sally Adey, and three Tunisians last week.

President Beji Caid Essebsi said that the third attacker was on the run but insisted he "won't get far".

CCTV footage of the attack showed two gunman at the National Bardo museum who were killed during the battle with security forces but Essebsi said another suspect had also been caught on camera.

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Tunisian PM sacks five top security officials after museum attack

The Tunisian Prime Minister has sacked five leading security officials Credit: Fauque Nicolas/ABACA/Press Association Images

Tunisia's prime minister has sacked five leading security officials days after three gunmen attacked a Tunis museum, killing 21 people.

The ousted employees include the director of Tunisia's tourist police and the police chief for the neighbourhood around the National Bardo Museum, government spokesman Mufdi Mseddi said.

The decision was made after the prime minister, Habib Essid, visited the attack site and noted security problems, the spokesman said.

President Beji Caid Essebsi had also criticised security failings around last week's attack.

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