Summary

  • A minute's silence to remember the 38 people killed in the Tunisia beach attack a week ago has been held across Wales

  • Thirty Britons were among the victims of the gunman at Sousse

  • Trudy Jones, 51, from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, was on holiday with friends when she was killed

  • A remembrance event has been held at the Dragon Circle in her home town on Friday

  1. Postpublished at 12:47 BST 3 July 2015

    Thank you for following the coverage of the Tunisia memorial, and the minute's silence that was observed in Tunisia, and here in Wales.

  2. Victims rememberedpublished at 12:47 BST 3 July 2015

    Tunisia Sousse victimsImage source, PA/Police Scotland/Getty/SWNS

    All 30 British victims of the beach attack in Tunisia have been remembered in a nationally observed minute's silence today.

    In all, 38 people were killed on a beach in Sousse.

  3. Linking arms in memorypublished at 12:46 BST 3 July 2015

    Tourists holding hands

    Tourists and Tunisians linked arms on the beach in Sousse, Tunisia, around the wreaths that have been laid in memory of the 38 people who died there in a gun attack a week ago today.

    This came at the end of a memorial service and a minute's silence - marked across the UK, and here in Wales.

  4. 'Bubbly and full of fun'published at 12:37 BST 3 July 2015

    Trudy Jones, Blackwood silence

    Hazel Smith, 73, had known Trudy Jones since she was a child.

    "We all knew her and we really liked her. She was so bubbly and full of fun. We are just devastated for her family.

    "She was really excited about going on holiday, I was talking to her here in town the day before. She was really excited."

  5. Carmarthen rememberspublished at 12:31 BST 3 July 2015

    St Peter's Church, Carmarthen

    Events to mark the minute's silence were also held in Carmarthen, where people gathered outside St Peter's Church

  6. Via Twitterpublished at 12:31 BST 3 July 2015

    Richard Gurner, editor of Caerphilly Observer, tweets, external: "Very moving prayers in Blackwood for Trudy Jones and the other victims of the Tunisian shooting #RememberTunisia."

  7. MP's supportpublished at 12:27 BST 3 July 2015

    Islwyn MP Chris Evans said the turnout showed the community's support for Trudy Jones' family.

    "I think this is a tragedy beyond comprehension. Going on holiday is something everybody does. I can't begin to understand what the family are going through bit I hope seeing the turnout here will give them some comfort that everyone in the Blackwood community is thinking of them."

  8. 'Shows the support'published at 12:24 BST 3 July 2015

    Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston

    Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston said: "I am really pleased with the amount of people that made it. It shows the support for the family.

    "Without meaning to be melodramatic, I think the level of support also shows that terrorists can do what they want but they won't break the British way of life."

  9. Via Twitterpublished at 12:17 BST 3 July 2015

    Kevin Ward, editor of the South Wales Argus, : "Impeccably-observed #Minutesilence for Tunisia victims in @southwalesargus newsroom. Thoughts with Trudy Jones' family & friends."

  10. Via Twitterpublished at 12:15 BST 3 July 2015

    Gwent PoliceImage source, Gwent Police/Twitter

    Gwent Police, external showed their support for the community where Trudy Jones lived, as they marked the minute's silence:

  11. Hundreds attend minute's silencepublished at 12:08 BST 3 July 2015

    Blackwood silence

    Between 150 and 200 people are believed to have attended the minute's silence at noon.

  12. Pupils turn outpublished at 12:05 BST 3 July 2015

    Blackwood silence

    Students from Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School, where Trudy Jones's children were pupils, were present at the event in Blackwood, along with students from Blackwood Comprehensive.

  13. MP joins minute's silencepublished at 11:59 BST 3 July 2015

    Blackwood's minute's silcence for Tunisia victims

    Islwyn MP Chris Evans has greeted representatives from local schools and the council in Blackwood.

    After news broke of Trudy Jones's killing in Tunisia, he said: "The reality of this horrific and brutal attack has now been brought home to our communities."

  14. Councils mark silencepublished at 11:57 BST 3 July 2015

    The silence is being marked by many councils across Wales, including at Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taff, as well as Caerphilly.

    Staff and politicians at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay are also observing the silence at 12:00.

  15. 'They didn't deserve it'published at 11:55 BST 3 July 2015

    Veterans turn out for Tunisia minute's silence
    Image caption,

    Veterans (from left) Michael Pescoed, 78, Allan Stone, 81, and Trevor Evans, 66, came to remember those killed in the attack

    Charles Roe, who is a member of the local branch of the Royal British Legion in Blackwood said: "It [the attack] shouldn't have happened. We have come here to show our solidarity with the locals.

    "Some people know her (Trudy), some don't, it's just important for us to be here."

    Veterans Allan Stone, 81, and Trevor Evans, 66, also came to remember those killed in the attack.

    Mr Stone said: "She [Trudy] was a local girl, but we are here for all those killed. They didn't deserve it."

  16. Sousse beachpublished at 11:53 BST 3 July 2015

    Sousse beachImage source, PA

    Tributes have been left at the scene of the attack, where a ceremony will also take place

  17. Blackwood shops observe silencepublished at 11:48 BST 3 July 2015

    Many shops in Blackwood, Caerphilly county, where Trudy Jones lived will observe today's minute of silence to remember victims of the beach attack in Sousse, Tunisia.

    Shoe Zone in the High Street posted this note in its window.

    Blackwood minute's silence for victims of the Tunisia attack
  18. 'Full of life'published at 11:47 BST 3 July 2015

    Trudy Jones, who was killed in the Tunisia beach attackImage source, Family

    Lyn Jones, 69, from Pontllanfraith, lived near Trudy Jones, who was killed in the attack.

    He said: "I didn't know her really well, just to say good morning and good afternoon, but she seemed a pleasant lady. She always seemed full of life.

    "My wife Glenys and I have come along to pay our respects."

  19. Via Twitterpublished at 11:44 BST 3 July 2015

    BBC Wales' Stephen Fairclough tweeted, external this morning: "Cleaning work in Blackwood by @CaerphillyCBC ahead of minute's silence for Trudy Jones and Tunisia victims at noon."

    Minute's silence for Trudy Jones, who was killed in Sousse, Tunisia,Image source, @stephenfairc/Twitter