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| Mother killed in front of son in Mauritius robbery | Mother killed in front of son in Mauritius robbery |
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| A 47-year-old woman from Clydebank has died in Mauritius after being killed in front of her child during a robbery by masked men at her home. | A 47-year-old woman from Clydebank has died in Mauritius after being killed in front of her child during a robbery by masked men at her home. |
| Janice Farman, who lived with her 10-year-old autistic son, died of asphyxiation during Friday's attack. | Janice Farman, who lived with her 10-year-old autistic son, died of asphyxiation during Friday's attack. |
| She had been in the Indian Ocean country since 2004 and was working as a director of a data services group. | |
| Police believe Mrs Farman was killed during a robbery by three men. One man has been arrested, local media said. | Police believe Mrs Farman was killed during a robbery by three men. One man has been arrested, local media said. |
| The BBC's World Service correspondent in Mauritius, Yasine Mohabuth, said she had recently moved to Albion, in the west of the island, an area previously known for burglaries. | The BBC's World Service correspondent in Mauritius, Yasine Mohabuth, said she had recently moved to Albion, in the west of the island, an area previously known for burglaries. |
| 'Alerted a friend' | 'Alerted a friend' |
| He said: "A fight took place between the three robbers and the victim in the presence of her 10-year-old son. | He said: "A fight took place between the three robbers and the victim in the presence of her 10-year-old son. |
| "Police said that she was smothered to death in her bed. | "Police said that she was smothered to death in her bed. |
| "They had arrived at three in the morning. It was her son that alerted a friend. The burglars stole many things, including her jewellery and her car. | "They had arrived at three in the morning. It was her son that alerted a friend. The burglars stole many things, including her jewellery and her car. |
| "Her son is now under the care of the child development unit because his father is abroad." | "Her son is now under the care of the child development unit because his father is abroad." |
| A post-mortem examination has since confirmed that Mrs Farman died as a result of asphyxiation caused by compression of the neck. | A post-mortem examination has since confirmed that Mrs Farman died as a result of asphyxiation caused by compression of the neck. |
| Mrs Farman's Nissan Tiida was later found by police at the side of the road. | Mrs Farman's Nissan Tiida was later found by police at the side of the road. |
| She was originally from Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire and was working as the managing director of PECS (Mauritius) Ltd, a privately owned group of companies providing data services. | She was originally from Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire and was working as the managing director of PECS (Mauritius) Ltd, a privately owned group of companies providing data services. |
| A colleague said that he had been contacted by her son in the early hours of Friday, who had told him that his mother was "not breathing". | A colleague said that he had been contacted by her son in the early hours of Friday, who had told him that his mother was "not breathing". |
| 'Brutally murdered' | 'Brutally murdered' |
| In a post on social media, he wrote: "Just imagine.... He clearly had no idea what was going on and he was simply in a state of shock. We called the police and it was later confirmed she did not make it." | In a post on social media, he wrote: "Just imagine.... He clearly had no idea what was going on and he was simply in a state of shock. We called the police and it was later confirmed she did not make it." |
| He referred to Mrs Farman as his mentor and claimed that "Mauritius was no longer a paradise." | He referred to Mrs Farman as his mentor and claimed that "Mauritius was no longer a paradise." |
| In a statement from Mrs Farman's employer, Stephen Littlechild from PECS data services, said: "Last night our MD in Mauritius Janice Farman was brutally murdered in her own home. | In a statement from Mrs Farman's employer, Stephen Littlechild from PECS data services, said: "Last night our MD in Mauritius Janice Farman was brutally murdered in her own home. |
| "In view of these tragic events, we have decided to close our Mauritius office today, so we can make sure all our team have access to counsellors and as a mark of respect to a wonderful lady. | "In view of these tragic events, we have decided to close our Mauritius office today, so we can make sure all our team have access to counsellors and as a mark of respect to a wonderful lady. |
| "Our thoughts are with Janice's family, friends and colleagues." | "Our thoughts are with Janice's family, friends and colleagues." |
| The British Foreign Office said it was in contact with local authorities in Mauritius about the case. | The British Foreign Office said it was in contact with local authorities in Mauritius about the case. |