Gunmen killed, hostages freed after attack on Tunis museum

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At least 7 tourists killed in initial attack

Thomson Reuters Posted: Mar 18, 2015 8:44 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 18, 2015 10:33 AM ET

Tunisian security forces have freed all the hostages held at a Tunis museum after a militant attack in which at least 11 people were killed, and the rescue operation has ended, a spokesman for the interior ministry said on Wednesday.

Two militants and one policemen were killed in clashes after gunmen assaulted the museum. At least seven foreign tourists and a Tunisian were also killed in the initial attack.

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