The family of Janet and John Stocker have confirmed "with regret and great sadness" that the "happiest, most loving" couple died in the Tunisia shootings.

Their family said in a statement: "It is with regret and great sadness that we can now confirm that our parents Janet and John Stocker have tragically lost their lives as a result of Friday's atrocities.

"We would like to thank all those that helped us with information in trying to locate them, and we appreciate the support and help that we have received from both the British and Tunisian people and authorities."

The couple's grandchildren Samuel and Laura from Crawley launched a campaign over the weekend to try and trace the couple who had not been answering their phone since the massacre last Friday.

The statement said that Mr Stocker, 74, was a retired printer, born and bred in Peckham, and was a proud father of five children and 10 grandchildren.

Mrs Stocker, 63, was born and raised with her two brothers in Fulham, "and was a fun-loving and devoted mother to us children, and loved nothing more than being around all of the grandchildren, as well as a best friend to anyone who knew and appreciated her kind, understanding and loving character".

The family added: "They made a huge impact on our lives, and touched the hearts of so many people and they will both be sorely missed and never forgotten by the family and all that knew and loved them for all the reasons that made them so special as a couple, and as the two most honest and genuine people that they were.

"We, the family, would now like to request that we are given some privacy so that we may grieve as a family and move forward at this difficult time, and trust that our wishes will be respected."