Terrorists hit three continents same day

Terrorists hit three countries on Friday in what seemed a coordinated attack leaving ablout 30 people dead, and many more injured.

Gunmen killed at least 27 people at a beachfront at a Tunisian hotel popular with tourists. On the the same day a terrorist lashed out brutally in France and a mosque in Kuwait was bombed.

Tunisia’s interior minister reported the casualties from the attack the Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba in Sousse to be at least 27.

At least one gunman was also reportedly killed. A tourist from a nearby hotel told CNN that she at least 30 seconds of sustained gunfire, though things became relatively quiet by early afternoon.

On its website, Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba is described as an all-inclusive hotel with views of Port El Kantaoui. It contains indoor and outdoor pools, including one for children, as well as buffet-style and theme restaurants.

The bloodshed comes the same day as at least two deadly terrorist attack in other countries.

One person was beheaded and two injured at a gas factory near Lyon in southeastern France, according to French President Francois Hollande. And ISIS has claimed responsibility for an apparent bomb blast at the Shiite-affiliated Al-Sadiq mosque in Kuwait’s capital during Friday prayers, leading to a number of death and injuries.

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