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| A newly-married British doctor has been killed and her husband critically injured after they were shot in their Caribbean honeymoon hotel cottage. | A newly-married British doctor has been killed and her husband critically injured after they were shot in their Caribbean honeymoon hotel cottage. |
| Catherine Mullany, 31, died on Antigua and her husband, Ben, also 31, is fighting for his life after what police are treating as a robbery attempt. | Catherine Mullany, 31, died on Antigua and her husband, Ben, also 31, is fighting for his life after what police are treating as a robbery attempt. |
| Their families said they were "deeply shocked and devastated". | Their families said they were "deeply shocked and devastated". |
| The couple, from Pontardawe, south Wales, were attacked on Sunday, the last day of their two-week honeymoon. | The couple, from Pontardawe, south Wales, were attacked on Sunday, the last day of their two-week honeymoon. |
| Colleagues have expressed their sorrow at Dr Mullany's death 'Devastated' by doctor's killing Visitors in a neighbouring cottage at Cocos Hotel heard shots at around 5am Antigua time, and raised the alarm. | Colleagues have expressed their sorrow at Dr Mullany's death 'Devastated' by doctor's killing Visitors in a neighbouring cottage at Cocos Hotel heard shots at around 5am 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 said on Sunday: "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 said on Sunday: "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 bedroom at the hotel where the couple were staying A spokeswoman for Cocos Hotel Antigua, a popular getaway for newly-weds, said they were co-operating closely the police investigation. | A bedroom at the hotel where the couple were staying 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." | She said: "Our thoughts are with the families of the couple concerned." |
| Its website bills the hotel near Valley Church as an "exclusive resort for those looking to escape to paradise", located between two white sand beaches. | Its website bills the hotel near Valley Church 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The couple's family released a statement through South Wales Police, and asked the media to respect their privacy. | The couple's family released a statement through South Wales Police, and asked the media to respect their privacy. |
| They said: "We are deeply shocked and devastated at the recent events in Antigua and are struggling to comprehend what has happened to Ben and Catherine." | They said: "We are deeply shocked and devastated at the recent events in Antigua and are struggling to comprehend what has happened to Ben and Catherine." |
| An Antiguan police spokesman said officers from the forensic identification and homicide units were gathering evidence and several statements had been recorded and a number of people were being questioned. | |
| "This is the 10th homicide this year," he added. | "This is the 10th homicide this year," he added. |
| Harold Lovell, Antigua's minister of tourism and civil aviation, said: "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families of the victims of this incident at this very difficult time. | Harold Lovell, Antigua's minister of tourism and civil aviation, 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." |
| South Wales Police said two family liaison officers were supporting the families and relaying information to them from the Antiguan authorities and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. | South Wales Police said two family liaison officers were supporting the families and relaying information to them from the Antiguan authorities and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| Are you in Antigua? What's your reaction to the shooting? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Antigua? What's your reaction to the shooting? Send us your comments using the form below. |