Walsall FC pays tribute to fans killed in Tunisia terror attack

Suzy Richards, of Wednesbury, lost 19-year-old son Joel, brother Adrian Evans, 49, and father Patrick Evans, 78, in the horror killings in Sousse on June 26.

Joel's younger brother Owen, now 17, who was also on the holiday with his fellow Walsall FC fans, survived the attack.

Miss Richards was at the Banks's Stadium today, where flowers and cards were laid in tribute.

Miss Richards said the event was a 'beautiful' display of support from the club and fans.

She said: "It was a lovely feeling, to be here with people who have gone out of their way to pay tribute to my family.

"I would like to sincerely thank people for bringing flowers down to make a beautiful display.

"I was surprised by how many people wanted to show their love and make sure what happened wasn't forgotten.

"It is lovely to be able to get so much support."

Staff at Sandwell Council, where Adrian Evans was a manager, also paid tribute today:

Some 30 Britons were among 38 people killed by gunman Seifeddine Rezgui in the coastal resort of Port El Kantaoui on June 26 last year.

A one-minute silence was observed in government buildings across the UK and in British embassies overseas today at noon to pay respects to those who lost their lives and were affected by the attack.

The Minister for North Africa, Tobias Ellwood, was visiting Tunisia for meetings with officials from the country's government.

He was observing the silence in the UK Embassy in Tunis. Speaking ahead of his visit, Mr Ellwood said: "As we mark the first anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack in Sousse we remember the 38 people brutally murdered, including 30 British nationals.

"A year on, we keep in our thoughts and prayers the family and friends who lost loved ones, those who were injured and others who witnessed this horrendous attack.

"We continue to work closely with Tunisia to enhance security and support economic development and reform.

"Tunisia will not stand alone in the face of the terrorist threat and the UK will be by its side." A special memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey in April for survivors and the victims' friends and families.

Prince Harry laid a wreath at the Innocent Victims Memorial on behalf of his grandmother the Queen and delivered a reading during the service, which was conducted by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, and attended by David Cameron.

Since the attack, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised against all but essential travel to Tunisia.

The North African country's tourism officials have called for the guidance to be relaxed because it suggests that the perpetrators are 'on the winning side'.

Terror group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

Clive Garner of law firm Irwin Mitchell, which is representing some of the people affected by the attack at inquest hearings and in civil claims, said: "Obviously nothing can bring back those who lost their lives in Sousse, but the families who we represent rightly want to have their questions answered.

"There is much that they still want to understand, including the details of what happened before and during the incident and whether more could have been done to prevent the terrible loss of life."