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A Tunisian soldier has opened fire on his
colleagues at a military base in Tunis, killing seven soldiers and injuring 10
more before killing himself, authorities said, adding that outside involvement
is not suspected. An army colonel is among the victims.
The incident happened at the Bouchoucha
barracks in the Tunisian capital, officials say, adding that the shooter had
been suffering from "family problems.”
International media reports:
Two
military helicopters were hovering overhead as officers were searching a nearby
mosque and cars between the base and Bardo National Museum where March
shootings took place. A nearby school in the capital was evacuated.
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Tunisian anti-terrorism brigade officer leads his dog outside the Bouchoucha
military base after a shooting in Tunis, Tunisia May 25, 2015 (Reuters /
Zoubeir Souissi)
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Tunisian forces have been on high alert since the deadly shootings at the Bardo
Museum in the Tunisian capital in March. A total of 23 people were killed,
including 18 foreign tourists, five Tunisians and two gunmen, while 50 more
were injured. Jihadists affiliated with Islamic State (formerly known as ISIS
or ISIL) claimed responsibility for the deadly attack.
Security forces arrested nine people in connection with the attack, according
to a statement issued by the president’s office. Five of the arrested were
directly connected to the attack, while four others were from a supporting
terrorist cell, it added.
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