Tunisia massacre: Extra security to be put in place in London after at least five Brits killed in holiday resort attack

 
Terror: Crowds after the attack on a tourist resort (Reuters)
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Robin de Peyer29 June 2015

Extra security measures are set to be put in place in London this weekend after Brits were killed in the massacre in Tunisia.

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed that at least five British tourists died in the beach gun attack at a holiday resort near Sousse today. The total death toll is at least 37.

And Mr Hammond warned that the death toll could rise and said a "high proportion" of the casualties were expected to be British "because of the nature of the resort".

In separate attacks, a man was decapitated and several others were injured at a French factory, and at least 25 people were killed in a suicide attack at a Shia mosque in Kuwait.

Major celebrations including Pride London - which last year saw more than 750,000 people attending - and Armed Forces Day events are due to be held in the capital during the course of this weekend.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to turn out for Pride London this weekend
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And Scotland Yard's Deputy Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball today revealed that "additional security measures" would be put in place in London after the spate of deadly attacks.

She said: "The threat to the UK from international terrorism remains at severe and our security measures to protect the public are kept under constant review to ensure they are appropriate and effective.

“Our priority is to keep people safe and we continue to review our ability to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents and potential threats.

"And as we approach a weekend of large public celebrations around the country, including Armed Forces Day events and Pride London, we will be putting in place additional security measures to help protect and reassure the public."

The aftermath of the attack on a beach in Tunisia
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Ms Ball insisted there is "no information suggesting any specific threat to events" due to be held this weekend.

But she added: "We always ask the public to remain vigilant and to report anything suspicious. Additional measure are being taken to protect and reassure the public."

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An Irish tourist was also among the 37 people who died in the massacre in Tunisia today when a young gunman pulled out a Kalashnikov hidden in a beach parasol and opened fire on sunbathers at the beach resort of Sousse.

The worst such attack in Tunisia's history came on the same day a man was found decapitated after an attack by suspected Islamic extremists on a French factory and a Shiite mosque in Kuwait was bombed killing at least 25 people.

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