TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Gunmen opened fire Wednesday at a major museum in Tunisia's capital, killing at least 20 people, mostly foreigners, in one of the worst attacks in this struggling North African democracy that depends heavily on tourism. Related Stories
Men with assault rifles fired at tourists climbing from buses in front of the National Bardo Museum in central Tunis near the country's parliament, sending dozens sprinting for safety. Two gunmen were killed, but Prime Minister Habib Essid said a manhunt was on for at two or three others.
The identity of the attackers wasn't clear. Twitter accounts associated with the extremist Islamic State group based in Syria and Iraq were described as overjoyed at the attack, urging Tunisians to "follow their brothers," according to Rita Katz of SITE, a U.S.-based organization that monitors militant groups.
About 50 people were wounded in the attack, which began after noon local time, according to Tunisian state television.
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Police in Mesa, Ariz., are searching for a gunman who reportedly killed one person and wounded five others in a shooting spree that rattled the Phoenix suburb on Wednesday.
The suspect was described as a white male in his late 30s or early 40s, wearing a black t-shirt and either black pants and black shorts, and having large tattoos on his neck and face.
"We will find this suspect," Mesa Interim Police Chief John Meza told reporters at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. "We need the eyes and ears of everybody out there."
The name of the suspect was not immediately released.
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