Militants who gunned down Scots jailed
Militants have been sentenced to life in prison over a terror attack in a holiday resort in Tunisa which killed two Scottish couples.
Jim and Anne Mcquire, from Cumbernauld, and Billy and Lisa Graham, from Bankfoot near Perth, were among 38 people shot dead at the Port El Kantaoui resort near Sousse in June, 2015.
The gunman was shot dead at the scene after he opened fire at tourists on sun loungers outside the five-star Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba.
Four militants were given life sentences while five others were jailed for between six months and 16 years. A further 17 were acquitted during the trial.
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “Today is a day to remember all of the victims of this senseless and cowardly terrorist attack and my thoughts, prayers and heartfelt condolences are with their families and friends at this incredibly difficult time. I hope that the families of James and Ann Mcquire, from Cumbernauld, and Billy and Lisa Graham, from Bankfoot, can take some comfort from the fact that these perpetrators have been brought to justice.”
A separate trial for another terror attack on Bardo Museum in Tunis three months earlier in 2015 which killed 22 people also took place.
Three militants were jailed for life in that trial while a number of others were jailed for shorter periods. At least 10 were acquitted.
A state of emergency has been in place in Tunisia since the attacks.