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1 police officer killed in "terror" attack in Tunisia's sea resort

Xinhua, August 20, 2015 Adjust font size:

One policeman was shot dead and another was injured after two gunmen opened fire on them, in the coastal city of Sousse on Wednesday, reported local radio stations.

According to the same sources, the two shooters were on a motorcycle and targeted three police officers in the neighborhood of Ezzouhour in Sousse.

No officials have confirmed the news yet.

On June 26th, a gunman attacked a resort in Sousse and killed 38 tourists and injured 38 more in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the country's history. Endit