Terror Attack At Tunisian Museum. 7 Tourists Killed. 30 Tourists Being Held As Hostages

BBC: Tunis attack: Gunmen kill tourists in museum raid

At least seven foreign tourists and a Tunisian have been killed after gunmen targeted a museum in the the Tunisian capital, officials say.

Tourists from several European countries were taken hostage, a local radio station reported.

The shooting happened at the Bardo Museum, which is next to the parliament building in central Tunis.

At the time of the attack deputies were discussing anti-terrorism legislation. Parliament has now been evacuated.

An interior ministry spokesman told Reuters that two militants were holed up inside the museum, surrounded by security forces.

More News On Today's Terror Attack In Tunisia

Gunmen take hostages at Tunisia museum -- CBS
Eight Tourists Killed in Attack on Tunisia’s Bardo Museum -- Bloomberg
Two Britons feared dead as eight killed in Tunisian museum attack: Around 30 more held hostage by three gunmen -- Daily Mail
Tourists killed in Tunisia museum attack -- Al Jazeera
Tunisia Parliament Hostages Update: Tourists Killed, Tunisian Forces Surround Militants At Bardo Museum -- IBTimes
Gunmen attack Tunisian parliament, kill eight tourists – government official -- Euronews/Reuters
At least 8 killed in Tunisia museum attack -- USA Today
Gunmen attack Tunisian parliament and nearby museum, killing several -- UPI
At least 8 killed, hostage situation as militants attack museum nr Tunisian parliament -- RT