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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. |
| Catherine Mullany, nee Bowen, 31, from Pontardawe in south Wales, died on Antigua on Sunday in what police believe was a robbery attempt. | |
| Her husband Benjamin Mullany, also 31, is fighting for his life in hospital. | |
| They were staying in a cottage at Cocos Hotel when they were attacked on the last day of their honeymoon. | |
| Colleagues have expressed their sorrow at Dr Mullany's death class="" href="/1/hi/wales/7529228.stm">Tributes paid to popular doctor | |
| Visitors in a neighbouring cottage heard shots at around 0500 Antigua time, and raised the alarm. | |
| Officers are treating the incident as a robbery which went wrong. It is believed that someone entered their cottage while the couple were asleep. | Officers are treating the incident as a robbery which went wrong. It is believed that someone entered their cottage while the couple were asleep. |
| Police officers are reported to have combed dense shrubbery around the resort. | Police officers are reported to have combed 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. |
| Police on the island released a statement shortly after the incident: "An investigation has been launched into the events which led to the death of a British woman in her hotel room this morning. | Police on the island released a statement shortly after the incident: "An investigation has been launched into the events which led to the death of a British woman in her hotel room this morning. |
| "Shortly after 5am this morning officers from the Bolans Police station responding to a call, arrived at Coco's Hotel and Restaurant in the Valley Church area, the scene of a murder." | "Shortly after 5am this morning officers from the Bolans Police station responding to a call, arrived at Coco's Hotel and Restaurant in the Valley Church area, the scene of a murder." |
| A spokeswoman for Cocos Hotel Antigua, a popular getaway for newly-weds, said they were co-operating closely the police investigation. She said: "Our thoughts are with the families of the couple concerned." | |
| Its website bills the hotel as an "exclusive resort for those looking to escape to paradise", located between two white sand beaches. | Its website bills the hotel as an "exclusive resort for those looking to escape to paradise", located between two white sand beaches. |
| The hillside hotel has 19 cottages, set in expansive gardens overlooking the beaches, which cost up to £330 a night. | The hillside hotel has 19 cottages, set in expansive gardens overlooking the beaches, which cost up to £330 a night. |
| A bedroom at the hotel where the couple were staying | |
| Police said reports indicated that the couple were shot "when an intruder or intruders apparently broke into their cottage at the hotel and confronted them". | Police said reports indicated that the couple were shot "when an intruder or intruders apparently broke into their cottage at the hotel and confronted them". |
| They said several shots were fired and Dr Mullany was "killed on the spot," while her husband also suffered a gunshot wound. | |
| The couple married on 12 July and arrived in Antigua two days later for a two-week stay at the hotel. | The couple married on 12 July and arrived in Antigua two days later for a two-week stay at the hotel. |
| A spokesman added: "Officers from the forensic identification and homicide units are currently gathering evidence. Several statements have been recorded and a number of persons are being questioned at this time. | A spokesman added: "Officers from the forensic identification and homicide units are currently gathering evidence. Several statements have been recorded and a number of persons are being questioned at this time. |
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| "This is the 10th homicide this year," he added. | "This is the 10th homicide this year," he added. |
| The minister of tourism and civil aviation in Antigua, Harold Lovell, said the incident happened at about 0440 local time. | The minister of tourism and civil aviation in Antigua, Harold Lovell, said the incident happened at about 0440 local time. |
| Mr Lovell said: "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families of the victims of this incident at this very difficult time. | Mr 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." |
| A Foreign Office spokeswoman said the families of both had been informed. | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said the families of both had been informed. |
| The family of Mrs Mullany were said to be devastated by her death. | The family of Mrs Mullany were said to be devastated by her death. |
| A friend of her father Richard said: "Richard Bowen is here and is obviously very, very upset. | A friend of her father Richard said: "Richard Bowen is here and is obviously very, very upset. |
| "I am a friend of Richard. Nobody here will want to talk, they are just too devastated. That is the last thing on their minds at the moment." | "I am a friend of Richard. Nobody here will want to talk, they are just too devastated. That is the last thing on their minds at the moment." |