they then took us to the military barricks. >> reporter: tunisia's parliament was in session at the time it was evacuated. very quickly the police went in killing two gunmen. authorities say up to three others were helping the attackers that are now on the run. >> we want to send our condolences to the families of victims. the tunisian people must understand that we are at war with this barbaric minority and we will not be lenient. >> reporter: tunisia has been fighting armed groups, its military and police have come under attack, but no one expected this. later in the day shocks gave way to defiance. hundreds gathered in the capital, voicing their anger. tunisia has been the success story of the arab spring. now, it is facing a new reality. this tiny country has been given a taste of the violence and death that has hit its neighbor libya and other parts of the arab world. sonia giego, al jazeera. >>> joining us is a member of the tunisia ruling party. thanks for being with us on the program. i wonder if you could update us on the police investigation and in particular, do we have any mo