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Reuters
Reuters
World
By Tarek Amara

Six dead after Tunisia synagogue shooting, president blames 'criminals'

Members of the security forces stand near the entrance of Ghriba synagogue, following an attack, in Djerba, Tunisia May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer

Tunisia's president on Wednesday blamed "criminals" seeking to harm the tourism sector for a synagogue shooting on the island of Djerba that killed six people in the country's deadliest attack in years.

The attacker, a National Guard member, killed a colleague at a naval installation on Tuesday and drove to the synagogue where an annual Jewish festival was taking place, opening fire on police and visitors before he was shot dead.

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