UK cautions Tunisia about chances of further attacks

London

The British government cautioned today that other attacks "are possible" in Tunisia after the mass shooting two days ago that left 38 people dead including at least 15 Britons.

Interior minister Theresa May said there had been no change in the British toll, the worst in a terror attack since the 2005 London bombings, but told the BBC: "We are expecting that to rise."

Foreign Office minister Tobias Ellwood said yesterday that several British tourists had been seriously injured, while desperate families have said that some relatives are still unaccounted for.

The attack led to the largest British loss of life in a terror attack since 52 people died in suicide bombings on the London transport system on July 7, 2005.

May said: "This is still an ongoing investigation and we're working very closely with the Tunisian authorities in relation to this.

"I've seen no evidence so far that this was targeted because there were British tourists there."

About 20,000 Britons were on package holidays at the time of the attack, and travel companies have laid on flights to repatriate those who want to come home.

In updated travel advice, the Foreign Office urged those who remained in Tunisia to be vigilant and said there was a risk of further incidents.