A FAMILY which wants to cancel a holiday to Tunisia after the deadly terror shooting last week is struggling to secure a refund.

Anthony Gabb and his partner, Sue Andrews, booked a week-long trip to Sousse with holiday firm Red Sea Holidays around four weeks ago at the Co-operative Travel shop in Old Town.

The pair also booked for six other members of their family, including Anthony's son, Jamie, and his family.

But after the shocking incident on Friday which left 30 Britons - and eight others - dead, the family decided they would cancel their £3,000 holiday and choose another destination.

However, Red Sea Holidays says it will only reschedule the trip, up to October 31, and not issue a refund, as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is not saying it is unsafe to travel to the country.

"We booked the holiday and they said it (Tunisia) was okay for families," said 62-year-old Mr Gabb.

"The government is saying it is okay to travel there, but I don't think it is okay to take a family.

"You wouldn't chance it would you? Not with children. You want to go there and relax and have a good time but you see these pictures on the telly, you can't take the chance."

Red Sea Holidays said it would reschedule the Gabbs' holiday.

"Firstly, our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones, family and friends as a result of this dreadful event," said Jason Hilton, deputy managing director.

"As with the majority of UK tour operators we are offering changes to date of travel, resort or destination for current bookings to Tunisia departing through to July 26.

"Thereafter, until such time as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advisory indicates otherwise, current Tunisia holiday bookings remain in place."

He added: "At this point the Foreign & Commonwealth Office is not advising against travel to Tunisia, and all our flights are still scheduled to go ahead as normal.

"We recognise that some people will be concerned about visiting the resort, and for that reason we are offering customers departing up to, and including, July 26 the opportunity to change date of travel - up to October 31 - resort or destination, free of charge.

"Customers wishing to make this amendment must contact their travel agent or Red Sea Holidays, otherwise their original travel plans will remain in place."

But Mr Gabb said the situation had left the family devastated, after looking forward to the trip.

"We couldn't believe it when we heard. You just think how you're lucky really," he said.

"We could have been there when it happened, so we're fortunate in that way."