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Family of Tunisia beach shooting victim Trudy Jones await judge’s report into legal action against tour operator TUI

News | | Published: 10:11, Friday June 30th, 2017.
Last updated: 15:55, Wednesday October 24th, 2018

Trudy Jones, of Blackwood, was a victim of the Tunisian beach shooting
Trudy Jones, of Blackwood, was a victim of the Tunisian beach shooting

The family of a care worker, killed during a terrorist shooting in Tunisia, are waiting for a judge to publish his report as part of legal proceedings against holiday operator TUI.

Care home worker Ms Jones, 51, from Blackwood, was killed on June 26, 2015, when gunman Seifiddine Rezgui opened fire on a beach in the resort of Port El Kantaoui, around 10km north of the city of Sousse, killing 38 people.

Ms Jones was among 30 Britons who were killed during the attack.

The mother-of-four and grandmother had been holidaying with friends and had been due to return home a few days after the attack.

An inquest into the deaths of 30 British citizens concluded earlier this year after hearing about issues with security at the hotel, the police response and criticism of travel advice prior to families heading out on holiday.

His Honour Judge Loraine-Smith has since taken further submissions from specialist lawyers at Irwin Mitchell representing 22 families who lost loved ones as well as tour operator TUI with which they booked their holidays and the UK Government.

He is expected to publish his report into possible action to learn lessons from the tragedy in the coming months. A criminal investigation in Tunisia is also ongoing with a hearing scheduled for October.

Irwin Mitchell represents the families of 22 people who were killed in the attack as well as many others who suffered injuries including gunshot wounds and shrapnel damage from exploded grenades.

They are bringing civil claims for damages against tour operator TUI alleging that security at the hotel was inadequate and that guests were not given sufficient warning of the risk that a terrorist attack might occur.

Kylie Hutchison, a specialist international personal injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, said: “Our clients have shown tremendous courage over the past two years as they have sought to find out exactly what happened on that fateful day and whether anything more could have been done to prevent the attack, or limit its impact.

“The seven-week inquest was particularly difficult, sitting through hours of sensitive and often shocking evidence. They now await the coroner’s report and hope that recommendations will be made to reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future.”

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