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Survivors Commemorate Sousse Hotel Massacre’s 10th Anniversary

Gathering on Sousse beach to honor 38 victims, survivors reflect on the courage that saved lives

Overview

  • On June 26, survivors and families convened in Sousse, Tunisia, for memorial events marking ten years since the Riu Imperial Marhaba attack.
  • Extremist Seifeddine Rezgui killed 38 tourists with a Kalashnikov rifle and grenades before being shot dead by police.
  • Hotel staff and holidaymakers formed a human shield on the beach and inside the resort to protect fleeing guests during the assault.
  • Survivor Nicki Duffield of Norfolk continues daily treatment for PTSD, enduring flashbacks and nightmares a decade after she was wounded.
  • Four accomplice militants received life sentences in 2019 and a 2022 settlement between TUI and Irwin Mitchell provided compensation to more than 80 claimants.