Tunis museum attack: One Briton killed in shootings

Rescue workers and security forces outside the Bardo Museum

A British woman was among at least 19 people killed in shootings at a museum in Tunis on Wednesday, the Tunisian health minister has said.

Two Tunisians and tourists from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Australia, France, Poland and Spain were also among those killed in the attack at the Bardo Museum, Tunisian officials said.

Security forces killed two gunmen but are still searching for accomplices.

The UK Foreign Office has confirmed the death of a British national.

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: "Sadly, I can confirm the death of a British woman in yesterday's terrorist attack in Tunisia.

"Consular staff are providing assistance to her family. My thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.

"The Tunisian people are rightly proud of their democratic transition. Cowardly attacks, such as the one we saw yesterday, must not be allowed to undermine what they have achieved."

Officials in Tunisia say that more than 40 people, including tourists and Tunisians, were injured.