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| 'Six held' over honeymoon killing | 'Six held' over honeymoon killing |
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| Six people are being questioned by police over the murder of a British doctor shot dead on the last day of her honeymoon in Antigua. | |
| It is believed those being questioned over the killing of Catherine Mullany, 31, are known to the police. | |
| Catherine's husband Benjamin, also 31, is in a critical condition in hospital after he was also shot. | |
| Relatives of the couple, from Pontardawe, south Wales, are due to arrive on the island on Tuesday. | Relatives of the couple, from Pontardawe, south Wales, are due to arrive on the island on Tuesday. |
| The couple's families have said they are "deeply shocked and devastated" by the attack, which happened on the last day of the couple's two-week honeymoon. | The couple's families have said they are "deeply shocked and devastated" by the attack, which happened on the last day of the couple's two-week honeymoon. |
| Visitors in a neighbouring cottage at Cocos Hotel heard shots at around 0500 Antigua time on Sunday morning. | |
| Colleagues have expressed their sorrow at Dr Mullany's death 'Devastated' by doctor's killing | Colleagues have expressed their sorrow at Dr Mullany's death 'Devastated' by doctor's killing |
| Officers said in the early stages of the investigation that they were treating the incident as a robbery which had gone wrong. It is believed that someone entered their cottage while the couple were asleep. | Officers said in the early stages of the investigation that they were treating the incident as a robbery which had gone wrong. It is believed that someone entered their cottage while the couple were asleep. |
| Mr Mullany, who is a physiotherapist, was taken to Holberton Hospital, where he is in the intensive care unit. | Mr Mullany, who is a physiotherapist, was taken to Holberton Hospital, where he is in the intensive care unit. |
| Dr Mullany, nee Bowen, was a hospital doctor based at the children's unit at Swansea's Singleton Hospital. She was training to be a GP. | |
| In a statement released through South Wales Police, the couple's families 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. | |
| 'Support' | |
| "We appreciate the support of our family and friends." | |
| Two family liaison officers are supporting the families, passing on information from the Antiguan authorities and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. | |
| A spokeswoman for Cocos Hotel Antigua, a popular getaway for newlyweds, said they were co-operating closely with the police investigation. | A spokeswoman for Cocos Hotel Antigua, a popular getaway for newlyweds, said they were co-operating closely with 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. |
| It has 19 cottages each costing up to £330 a night, set in expansive gardens. |