A terrorist attack took place in Sousse, Tunisia, at a beach near a tourist resort, earlier today.

According to the Tunisian Ministry of Interior, the number of dead has reached 27 and is expected to rise.

At the same time, another government officials stated that one of the two terrorists was shot dead by Police. There is a manhunt for the second terrorist still ongoing.

Tunisia has been at high alert since a museum was attacked by Islamists.

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