Attack on Tunisian hotel

russell664 · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:07

el_dazza said:
My mum and stepdad are in the hotel. Currently hiding away trying to survive

Jesus, I hope they are okay, and come out okay.

What the hell is going on with this world, soon there will be all out war of something stupid like that. *Sigh*

sprite1275 · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:07

scorza said:
Attack on Shia Mosque in Kuwait City.

3 in one day is shocking.

Jono8 · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:09

This is exactly why I unticked Tunisia when looking for late deals for this summer.

Mind you, who knows where is safe anymore

SciNeT · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:14

Bensons said:
I loved visitng Tunisia back in 2004, guess I won't be going again for a while. Very sad.

Ditto, been twice early 2000's, fantastic location that we talked about returning to this year. Never again, that's for sure. Thanks religion of peace.

FortuitousFluke · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:29

Went to Tunisia shortly after the Arab spring, I considered it slightly risky then due to the disturbance but I don't think I would have considered it this year given some of the recent press.

The loss of life is terrible and it's also an incredible shame for all those in the Country who rely on the tourist trade to survive. It's a lovely part of the world.

el_dazza · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:31

Confirmed both mum and stepdad are fine and unhurt, awaiting instructions from reps regarding getting out.

JohnnyG · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:32

Glad to hear that Daz.

Amp34 · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:33

scorza said:
Tunisia is the one country where the Arab Spring has actually produced a hopeful future. Naturally this makes it a target for the Islamic State and others who have a vested interest against peace, democracy and prosperity.

Or alternatively the draconian government was what was keeping the extremists in their place. Remove the lid and all hell breaks loose.

Probably a mix of both tbh.

daz · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:38

We are supposed to be heading to Tunisia in August for a family holiday in Hammamet which is about 100km away. Hope there's no more trouble.

DJMK4 · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:38

Horrible

Someone needs to go and round these fowl creatures up, line them up and nail them against the wall.

el_dazza · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:51

Quite possibly the fastest my heart has ever raced today, thoughts are with the poor families that haven't had good news

robgmun · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:54

el_dazza said:
Quite possibly the fastest my heart has ever raced today, thoughts are with the poor families that haven't had good news

The poor dears must be in trauma, they're going to need to have another holiday somewhere quite for a few days

dowie · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:57

el_dazza said:
Quite possibly the fastest my heart has ever raced today, thoughts are with the poor families that haven't had good news

sorry to hear that, it would have been nice had the Arab spring resolved some of these issues - I mean Tunisia was the first and there was no western intervention needed there, I guess there is still a big need for more cultural change which is going to take a generation at least

ak22 · 26 Jun 2015 at 14:59

el_dazza said:
Confirmed both mum and stepdad are fine and unhurt, awaiting instructions from reps regarding getting out.

Thank god hope they have safe Journey home

John40 · 26 Jun 2015 at 15:03

The gays marching in London tomorrow must be a seen as a very easy target.

sprite1275 · 26 Jun 2015 at 15:04

Can't even imagine what the families are goung to feel like of the victims when they get the news

bigjonnyauk · 26 Jun 2015 at 15:05

my son is currently hiding in some tunisian mans house as they were just on the way back to the hotel (hotel belle vue) when they seen people running from the beach and heard gun fire they started to run and this tunisian guy came out of his house and got them in to hide they are still there now as security forces are making the area safe ffs .

John40 · 26 Jun 2015 at 15:08

The terrorists arriving by parachute is certainly a new tactic.

Above&Beyond · 26 Jun 2015 at 15:08

daz said:
We are supposed to be heading to Tunisia in August for a family holiday in Hammamet which is about 100km away. Hope there's no more trouble.

Hopefully not when you're there but it isn't if but when.

MookJong · 26 Jun 2015 at 15:13

bigjonnyauk said:
my son is currently hiding in some tunisian mans house as they were just on the way back to the hotel (hotel belle vue) when they seen people running from the beach and heard gun fire they started to run and this tunisian guy came out of his house and got them in to hide they are still there now as security forces are making the area safe ffs .

Jesus, hope everything is ok.