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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, from the Pontardawe area of south Wales, died on Antigua on Sunday. | Catherine Mullany, nee Bowen, from the Pontardawe area of south Wales, died on Antigua on Sunday. |
| Her husband Benjamin Mullany is said to be fighting for his life in hospital. Both were reported to be aged 31. | Her husband Benjamin Mullany is said to be fighting for his life in hospital. Both were reported to be aged 31. |
| 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. |
| Police on the island said Dr Mullany and her husband had been staying at Cocos Hotel and Restaurant near Valley Church in the south west of the island. | Police on the island said Dr Mullany and her husband had been staying at 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. | 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. |
| Colleagues have expressed their sorrow at Dr Mullany's death Tributes paid to 'popular' doctor | |
| 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. | |
| 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." |
| 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". |
| "Several shots were fired and 31-year-old Catherine Bowen was killed on the spot. Her husband Benjamin Mullany, also aged 31, is in critical condition at the Holberton Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound." | "Several shots were fired and 31-year-old Catherine Bowen was killed on the spot. Her husband Benjamin Mullany, also aged 31, is in critical condition at the Holberton Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound." |
| Police confirmed that the couple had been married on 12 July and had arrived in Antigua two days later for a two-week stay at the hotel. | Police confirmed that the couple had been married on 12 July and had 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. |
| "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. |
| 'Safe destination' | 'Safe destination' |
| 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: "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." |
| 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." |