TRIBUTES have been paid and prayers said for those murdered or feared killed in the beach terror attack in Tunisia.
At Abronhill Parish Church in Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, the congregation was told Jim and Ann McQuire were amongst those understood to have died in the shooting in Sousse.
The recently retired couple had travelled to Tunisia last Sunday and were due to return home yesterday.
Mr McQuire, 66, a former marine engineer, was a volunteer with his local Boys' Brigade troop for a number of years, while wife Ann, 63, was a receptionist at a local medical centre before retiring last year.
Reverend Joyce Keyes, of Abronhill Parish Church, where the Boys' Brigade met, paid tribute to the couple.
She said: "They were extremely important to the church community here. Jim was an elder with the church and the captain of the Boys' Brigade and his loss must impact on the wider community.
"I knew them very well. They were friends of mine as well as members of the church. They took part in services here.
"They're going to be very dreadfully missed not just by their family but also by their church family."
David Wharton, 53, a neighbour of the McQuires for 22 years, said: "Jim was the type of man who would do anything for anybody and was always very gracious whenever you
"There's not that many people that you could talk about in this world that you could honestly say were completely and utterly the best you could get but they were."
The Queen has sent her "sincere condolences" to the families of those killed in the massacre, telling how she and the Duke of Edinburgh were shocked" by Friday's gun attack and offering their "deepest sympathy" to the injured.
Three members of the same family were among those killed in the attack.
Adrian Evans, 44, from Tipton, West Midlands, died along with his father, 78-year-old Patrick Evans and nephew Joel Richards, 19, from Wednesbury.
Mr Richards's 16-year-old brother Owen is reported to have survived the attack.
The three men were big fans of Walsall FC and a spokesman for the club said their thoughts were with their family.
Mr Richards was a local football referee and student at the University of Worcester.
University of Worcester Vice Chancellor Prof David Green said: "It's a real tragedy, we're all deeply affected. Joel was a particularly popular and outgoing student."
Sue Davey, 44, from Tamworth, and her partner Scott Chalkley, 42, from Derby, were also among those killed in the attack.
Mr Chalkley's son Ross Naylor had described his father as a "loving, typical bloke".
Mr Naylor from Derby said: "Tonight me and Brad lost our Dad, unfortunately he was caught up in the sickening attacks in Tunisia and is no longer with us."
Leicester City Football Club also issued a statement offering support to winger Marc Albrighton and his partner Chloe Fulford, daughter of Ms Davey.
The Premier League club said: "Leicester City Football Club offers its sincerest condolences to Marc Albrighton, his partner Chloe and their family after learning of the deaths of Chloe's mother, Sue, and her partner, Scott, during Friday's attacks in Tunisia. They are all in our thoughts and prayers."
Carly Lovett, a 24-year-old fashion blogger was from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, is also among the dead.
Trudy Jones, of Blackwood in Gwent, south Wales, was named by her MP, Chris Evans.
Mr Evans, MP for Islwyn, said: "The reality of this horrific and brutal attack has now been brought home to our communities with the news that Trudy Jones of Blackwood is among those murdered.
"My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this difficult time."
Three Irish citizens are so far to have died in the attack.
Amongst them was Lorna Carty, a mother-of-two from Robinstown, County Meath.
Dunderry Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club paid tribute, a statement saying: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Lorna Carty tonight.
"Lorna was always there to give a helping hand with all of our teams and events. She was greatly loved in our community and will be dearly missed."
Laurence and Martina Hayes, from Athlone, County Westmeath, are also amongst the casualties.
Mr Hayes had worked for transport company Bus Eireann for the last 20 years. He was a schools transport inspector.
A spokeswoman for Bus Eireann said: "The company wish to extend its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Larry Hayes and his wife Martina."
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