Travelers warned of risks as Tunisia reels from attack

By Barry Neild, CNN

Updated 1805 GMT (0205 HKT) March 18, 2015

People pray at the entrance gate of the Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia, on Wednesday, March 18. Earlier in the day, at least 23 people were killed -- most of them tourists -- when gunmen opened fire in the museum.
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People pray at the entrance gate of the Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia, on Wednesday, March 18. Earlier in the day, at least 23 people were killed -- most of them tourists -- when gunmen opened fire in the museum.
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A person is taken away on a stretcher outside the museum.
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A person is taken away on a stretcher outside the museum.
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Bullet holes are seen in a bus window near the museum.
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Bullet holes are seen in a bus window near the museum.
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A helicopter flies around the museum, which is housed in a 19th-century palace and describes itself as "a jewel of Tunisian heritage." Its exhibits showcase Tunisian art, culture and history.
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A helicopter flies around the museum, which is housed in a 19th-century palace and describes itself as "a jewel of Tunisian heritage." Its exhibits showcase Tunisian art, culture and history.
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Tourists are moved away from the scene of the shooting.
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Tourists are moved away from the scene of the shooting.
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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi leaves a Tunis hospital after visiting those injured in the attack.
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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi leaves a Tunis hospital after visiting those injured in the attack.
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Security forces patrol around the museum.
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Security forces patrol around the museum.
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