Shropshire woman's murder by terrorists 'has ripped family's heart out'
The murder of a Shropshire mother-of-two by terrorists in Tunisia has ripped the heart out of her family, her father has said.
Retired Wing Commander Robert "Bob" Johnson has written a moving letter about the death of his 57-year-old daughter, a solicitor who lived with husband Rob in the hamlet of Caynton, between Shifnal and Albrighton.
Sally Adey was enjoying a sightseeing trip as part of a Mediterranean cruise with her husband, 52, also a solicitor, when she was caught up in the terror attack at the Bardo Museum in Tunis last Wednesday.
Mr Adey, who was unharmed, has since returned to the UK to grieve with the couple's children Harry, 23, and Molly, 20.
A date has yet to be set for the repatriation of Mrs Adey's body.
Mr Johnson, 90, from Lincoln, where Mrs Adey grew up, said in the letter: "My daughter, Sally Adey, was murdered by terrorists. The assassins were targeting tourists, the Tunisian tourist industry and state, and the wider world.
"The heart has been torn out of the Adey family. We are finding it very difficult to come to terms with what happened."
The killings have been widely condemned by politicians including Prime Minister David Cameron, who paid tribute to Mrs Adey along with Labour leader Ed Miliband in the House of Commons this week.
Neighbours in Caynton described Mrs Adey as a "very nice" and "homely" person. Sally was born in Germany and brought up in Scothern, near Lincoln.
Residents have been quick to rally round and support the family.
In the letter, Mr Johnson added: "Joan (Mrs Adey's stepmother) and I have been comforted by the many messages of condolence and support that we have received from the church family, the village community and our wider circle of friends and family across the world.
"Our grateful thanks to you all."
Reverend Adam Watson, vicar of Saint Germain's in Scothern, also spoke shortly after news of the attack spread.
"The community here in Scothern has been shocked and are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Sally Adey," he said.
"All our thoughts and prayers are with Sally's father Bob and his wife Joan at this terrible time."
After growing up in Scothern, Sally went to Hull University and then the College of Law in Chester before earning a place at a law firm.
She became wife to husband Rob and mother to two children, who are now grown-up, and had been living in Shropshire.
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the shootings, and the two gunmen killed at the museum were Tunisians who had previously trained in Libya.
