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A newly married British doctor has been killed and her husband critically injured after a shooting during their Caribbean honeymoon.A newly married British doctor has been killed and her husband critically injured after a shooting during their Caribbean honeymoon.
The Foreign Office confirmed that Catherine Mullany nee Bowen from the Pontardawe area of south Wales died after an incident on Antigua on Sunday.The Foreign Office confirmed that Catherine Mullany nee Bowen from the Pontardawe area of south Wales died after an incident on Antigua on Sunday.
Her husband Benjamin Mullany is said to be fighting for his life in hospital.Her husband Benjamin Mullany is said to be fighting for his life in hospital.
The Foreign Office said Antiguan police have begun an investigation and consular assistance is being provided.The Foreign Office said Antiguan police have begun an investigation and consular assistance is being provided.
According to a report in Monday's edition of the Antigua Sun, Dr Mullany and her husband had been staying at the Cocos Hotel and Restaurant near Valley Church in the south west of the island.According to a report in Monday's edition of the Antigua Sun, Dr Mullany and her husband had been staying at the Cocos Hotel and Restaurant near Valley Church in the south west of the island.
Visitors in a neighbouring cottage heard shots at around 0500 Antigua time, and raised the alarm, said the report.Visitors in a neighbouring cottage heard shots at around 0500 Antigua time, and raised the alarm, said the report.
The Antigua Sun said police were treating the incident as a robbery which went wrong. It is believed the someone entered their cottage while the couple were asleep.The Antigua Sun said police were treating the incident as a robbery which went wrong. It is believed the someone entered their cottage while the couple were asleep.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families of the victims of this incident at this very difficult time Minister Harold Lovell
The paper said police officers were combing dense shrubbery around the resort.The paper said police officers were combing dense shrubbery around the resort.
Mr Mullany was taken to Holberton Hospital where he is in the intensive care unit.Mr Mullany was taken to Holberton Hospital where he is in the intensive care unit.
The Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation in Antigua, the Honourable Harold Lovell, said the incident happened at around 0440 local time on Sunday morning.The Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation in Antigua, the Honourable Harold Lovell, said the incident happened at around 0440 local time on Sunday morning.
Minister Lovell said: "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families of the victims of this incident at this very difficult time.Minister Lovell said: "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families of the victims of this incident at this very difficult time.
"I have full confidence in the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda who are conducting an extensive investigation."I have full confidence in the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda who are conducting an extensive investigation.
"This isolated incident has deeply shocked our community and we wish to reassure visitors that Antigua and Barbuda is a safe destination.""This isolated incident has deeply shocked our community and we wish to reassure visitors that Antigua and Barbuda is a safe destination."
Consular assistance
It is thought, the couple had arrived in Antigua on 14 July for a two week holiday and were due to leave on Monday.It is thought, the couple had arrived in Antigua on 14 July for a two week holiday and were due to leave on Monday.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm a British couple were shot in Antigua yesterday.A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm a British couple were shot in Antigua yesterday.
"We can confirm that one of the British nationals died and the other is in a critical condition."We can confirm that one of the British nationals died and the other is in a critical condition.
"Families of both have been informed and we are providing consular assistance."Families of both have been informed and we are providing consular assistance.
"The Antiguan police have launched an investigation. They were husband and wife.""The Antiguan police have launched an investigation. They were husband and wife."