A HEROIC Briton was shot three times as he used his body to protecting his fiancee being killed by gunman during the Tunisia terrorist attack today.
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Matthew James, 30, was hit in the shoulder, chest and hip by gunmen linked to Islamic State(ISIS) who opened fire on tourists relaxing on sunbeds.
The gas engineer was lying next to fiancee Sarah Wilson when the terrorists started firing and he selflessly used his own body as a human shield.
Speaking from a hospital in Tunisia, 26-year-old Ms Wilson said: "He took a bullet for me. I owe him my life because he threw himself in front of me when the shooting started.
"He was covered in blood from the shots but he just told me to run away.
"He told me: 'I love you babe. But just go - tell our children that their daddy loves them'.
"It was the bravest thing I've ever known."
At least 37 people were killed in the attack after a gunman disguised as a holidaymaker pulled out a Kalashnikov hidden inside an umbrella.
The gas engineer was lying next to fiancee Sarah Wilson when the terrorists started firing and he selflessly used his own body as a human shield.
Speaking from a hospital in Tunisia, 26-year-old Ms Wilson said: "He took a bullet for me. I owe him my life because he threw himself in front of me when the shooting started.
"He was covered in blood from the shots but he just told me to run away.
"He told me: 'I love you babe. But just go - tell our children that their daddy loves them'.
"It was the bravest thing I've ever known."
At least 37 people were killed in the attack after a gunman disguised as a holidaymaker pulled out a Kalashnikov hidden inside an umbrella.
WALES NEWS SERVICEHe was covered in blood from the shots but he just told me to run awayTunisia terror attack witness Sarah Wilson
Those killed in the terror attack at the popular Tunisian holiday include Britons and an Irish woman.
Ms Wilson and Mr James, from Pontypridd in South Wales, left their two children Tegan, six, and Kaden, 14 months at home with their family when they jetted out to Sousse on June 21 for a two week break.
Beautician Ms Wilson told how they headed to the beach as normal in the morning - with no idea of the horror due to unfold.
She said: "We were just on the sunbeds, messing around and having a nice time when we heard these sounds.
"The shooting had started and there was a man with a gun opening fire all around. It is hard to remember just exactly what was going on.
"I only saw the one man in dark clothing but people were being shot.
Ms Wilson and Mr James, from Pontypridd in South Wales, left their two children Tegan, six, and Kaden, 14 months at home with their family when they jetted out to Sousse on June 21 for a two week break.
Beautician Ms Wilson told how they headed to the beach as normal in the morning - with no idea of the horror due to unfold.
She said: "We were just on the sunbeds, messing around and having a nice time when we heard these sounds.
"The shooting had started and there was a man with a gun opening fire all around. It is hard to remember just exactly what was going on.
"I only saw the one man in dark clothing but people were being shot.
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"Matthew put himself in front of me then he was hit, he moved and the man shot him again. Again he tried to move and he was shot again.
"He was shouting and blood was pouring out all over. I was screaming and it was chaos as more shots were coming out.
"We were down on the floor next to the sunbeds to shelter but the shots just kept on coming. He just told me to go, to look after our kids and that he loved me.
"He was shouting and blood was pouring out all over. I was screaming and it was chaos as more shots were coming out.
"We were down on the floor next to the sunbeds to shelter but the shots just kept on coming. He just told me to go, to look after our kids and that he loved me.
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"I had to go and made it back to the hotel.
"I hid in a towel cupboard to make sure I was safe. It was dark and I could hear people walking around - it was terrifying."
"I hid in a towel cupboard to make sure I was safe. It was dark and I could hear people walking around - it was terrifying."
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Ms Wilson said while she was hiding for safety in the hotel she did not know if her fiancee was dead or alive.
She said once she had emerged from her hiding place she could find "no-one around to help".
Ms Wilson had to resort to looking under white sheets hiding bodies to see if it was her fiancee.
She said once she had emerged from her hiding place she could find "no-one around to help".
Ms Wilson had to resort to looking under white sheets hiding bodies to see if it was her fiancee.
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Around two hours later she received a phone call from Mr James saying he had an operation to save his life.
Ms Wilson said: "I've been to the hospital intensive care and I'm just staying here on a chair now.
"His pelvis was shattered by the bullet and he also had a heart attack.
"But he is alive. I'm just praying we can get out of here as soon as we can."
Ms Wilson said: "I've been to the hospital intensive care and I'm just staying here on a chair now.
"His pelvis was shattered by the bullet and he also had a heart attack.
"But he is alive. I'm just praying we can get out of here as soon as we can."
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