North East Woman Named As Tunisia Terror Victim

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Published 28th Jun 2015

A North East woman is understood to be one of the victims of the Tunisia terror attack.

Lisa Burbidge from Whickham in Gateshead was one of the 38 people killed at Sousse on Friday according to family.

Northumbria Police did not name her but confirmed "that support is being given by officers to the family of a woman from the Whickham area killed in the Tunisia attack''.

Meanwhile - up to 2-and-a-half thousand British tourists could return from the country today - with tour operators laying on more special flights to get people home.