Tunis museum attack: One Briton killed in shootings

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Tunis museum attack: One Briton killed in shootings

A British woman was among at least 19 people killed in shootings at a museum in Tunis on Wednesday, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said.

He said Sally Jane Adey had died in the "cowardly terrorist attack".

Two Tunisians and tourists from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Australia, France, Poland and Spain were also among those killed in the attack at the Bardo Museum, Tunisian officials said.

Security forces killed two gunmen but are still searching for accomplices.

Mr Hammond, who is in Nairobi, told the BBC British consular staff were helping Ms Adey's family. "My thoughts are with them at this very difficult time," he added.

"The Tunisian people are rightly proud of their democratic transition. Cowardly attacks, such as the one we saw yesterday, must not be allowed to undermine what they have achieved.

"I spoke to prime minister Habib Essid yesterday to offer my condolences to all those affected by this despicable act and to assure him we stand together against terrorism."

Officials in Tunisia say that more than 40 people, including tourists and Tunisians, were injured.