Tunisia attack: Tributes for dead as British tourists fly home

Tributes are being paid to victims of the Tunisia beach attack which left 38 dead, including at least 15 Britons.

No British victims have been officially identified but the names of some were confirmed by friends and family.

It comes as the relatives of others still missing since the gun attack near Sousse desperately await any news of their loved ones.

More than 1,000 British tourists have returned to the UK, while it is thought 2,500 more could fly home on Sunday.

Read the political responses to the attack here

Meanwhile, Home Secretary Theresa May has chaired a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee.

Peace rally

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered close to the scene a day after the attack for a rally against terrorism, with some holding candles and others carrying flags of the UK and Tunisia.

Further details have been emerging about the tourists who lost their lives in the shooting carried out on Friday by gunman Seifeddine Rezgui, 23, who has links with Islamic State.

It was described as the most significant terrorist attack on British people since 52 were killed in the 7 July 2005 London bombings.

Three members of the same family were among those killed in the attack..

Among those so far confirmed dead by family or friends are:

• Carly Lovett, 24, a beauty blogger and photographer from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire who was first to be named
• Sue Davey and her partner Scott Chalkley, both in their 40s, whose deaths were confirmed by their respective sons
• Adrian Evans, 44, from Tipton, West Midlands, his father, 78-year-old Patrick Evans and nephew Joel Richards, 22, from Wednesbury. Bruce Wilkinson,72, from Goole in Yorkshire
• Lisa Burbidge, in her 60s, from Whickham, Gateshead
• Irish national Lorna Carty, who was in her 50s and from Robinstown in County Meath

People shouted "Peace" and "Sousse will never die" at a protest against terrorism on Saturday

Tourists gestured peace signs from inside a bus as demonstrators took part in the rally

The candlelight rally was held to express solidarity with those affected by the attack

One Belgian and one German have so far been identified among the dead, the health ministry said. There were also thought to be Tunisians and French killed in the attack.

At least 36 people were injured, some seriously.

The UK government has warned the death toll will rise in the Tunisia attack.

There have also been suggestions from authorities around the country that some of the deceased will come from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland