The number of victims of terrorist attacks in the popular resort of Tunisia has risen to 40 – First channel

This morning it was reported that she died a tourist from Belgium. The hospital stay 4 dozen wounded. Among the victims – and a citizen of Russia.

This morning it was reported that she died a tourist from Belgium. The hospital stay 4 dozen wounded. Among the victims – and a citizen of Russia.

Responsibility for the attack has taken the grouping “Islamic state.” Yesterday is already being called “Black Friday.” As many as three large-scale terrorist attacks with numerous victims in different parts of the world. But the shooting of foreigners vacationing in a 5-zvёdochnom hotel Tunisia, called the worst. We already know that the attacker was 23 years old, and he acted alone.

From the holiday is not happy – in terror. Frightened tourists hurriedly leave the resort town of Sousse on the east of Tunisia. Terrible Friday, each of them will remember for a lifetime.

“I realized that there is something terrible when he heard the shots, and then another, and a blast. I could not decide what to do – to stay in the room or run out into the street. Then he still came out, I saw a man with a Kalashnikov and hid in a room “, – says Anthony tourist Tomstad.

Some of those who were in the room when he heard the shooting, even manage to barricade themselves. It turned out to be vulnerable to terrorist vacationers the sea. A terrorist infiltrated the beach. I began to throw grenades and shoot at tourists. The frightened people to the sound of gunfire scattered around the hotel.

“We sunbathed on the beach, far from the sea, close to the swimming pool. All of a sudden heard the shooting, I get up, I see that this guy pulls out an umbrella automatic. It starts to shoot people on our right. I got up, shouted run. And he began to shoot indiscriminately, “- says tourist Ellie Makin.

” This man began shooting at those running away. He shot and laughed. Laughed all the time “- says an eyewitness .

Most of the dead – the tourists from Europe. Among the dozens of wounded, there is one Russian woman. Now the embassy diplomats find out whether more victims among compatriots. The desire to flee Tunisia, none of the citizens of Russia has not yet declared. Stay at the resort and share experiences on the Internet.

According to tourists in Tunisia have already been shot. Three months ago, in March. In the group of foreign terrorists attacked in one of the capital’s museums. Killed more than 20 people. Then conclusions authorities do not seem to have done. And this time, the protection of virtually dormant, riot police was not very rastoropen. Individual terrorists for a long time could not cope.

Based on satellite images, the distance from the sea to enter the body for about 200 meters. All this way one fighter easily passed with a gun. I have time to shoot, reload and shoot again. He walked through the territory of almost half an hour. Some of desperate travelers decided to even take a picture.

“The terrorist looks like it came out to shoot birds, he is calm, no emotion,” – says an eyewitness.

This is the assailant at the entrance to the hotel, but still shot. The terrorists turned 23-year-old student of the local high school. The group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident. Militants have called the attacker – a warrior of the Caliphate. All the dead – wrong, and the hotel – a brothel. President of the country, visiting the wounded in hospital, said that the authorities intend to soon close the 80 mosques for incitement to violence.

“Tunisia is at war with terrorism. And at the forefront – not the police and not the army, but ordinary people. All of us can be regarded as victims, and now it is the moment when we need to unite,” – he said President of Tunisia Beji Said Essebsi.

Tunisian officials say about the impact on the reputation, and thus on the country’s budget. Tourism – one of the key revenue sources. Millions of visitors visit the country annually. Of these, the Russians about 300 thousand people.

“In Rosturizm already asked a few people who are going through and do not know how to act is now. To go there tomorrow to rest and still give up this trip. It is clear that today everyone will choose for himself what do “- said the spokesman of the Federal Tourism Agency Irina Schegolkova.

Hotel resort town of Sousse continue to work. Janitors lead territory in order. Strongly masking traces reminiscent of a terrible day. And managers are always promise guests a quality and safe holiday.

Denis Davydov

Management Information Programs

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