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| A man shot along with his wife while on honeymoon in Antigua is "brain dead" according to unconfirmed reports. | A man shot along with his wife while on honeymoon in Antigua is "brain dead" according to unconfirmed reports. |
| The parents of Ben Mullany, 31, from south Wales have been at his hospital bedside where he remains critical. | The parents of Ben Mullany, 31, from south Wales have been at his hospital bedside where he remains critical. |
| His wife Catherine was killed in the shooting at their hotel, on the last day of their honeymoon, in a suspected robbery. | |
| Hospital sources have told BBC reporters that Mr Mullany has little chance of recovery. | Hospital sources have told BBC reporters that Mr Mullany has little chance of recovery. |
| Mr Mullany, a third year physiotherapy student at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol, is believed to have been shot in the neck and has a bullet lodged in his brain. | Mr Mullany, a third year physiotherapy student at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol, is believed to have been shot in the neck and has a bullet lodged in his brain. |
| The couple's parents from Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley, are now in Antigua. | |
| Colin James, a reporter for the BBC Caribbean Service, said official sources at Holberton Hospital in Antigua's capital, St John's, had told him that Mr Mullany remained in a coma. | |
| He said: "He still has a heartbeat but he is unconscious and the hospital sources are saying that it is a matter of the family indicating whether or not he should continue on life support - or whether or not they want to take him off. | |
| "The doctors will have to wait until they consult the family on that. | "The doctors will have to wait until they consult the family on that. |
| "My sources at the hospital are indicating that he is brain dead. | "My sources at the hospital are indicating that he is brain dead. |
| "But the fact that he still has a heartbeat means that until the doctors consult with the family they will have to keep him on life support." | |
| Detectives in Antigua say they do not yet have a firm suspect for the murder of Catherine Mullany, who was also aged 31. | |
| The couple, pictured in south Wales, were on the last day of the honeymoon | The couple, pictured in south Wales, were on the last day of the honeymoon |
| However, BBC reporter Colin James said the inquiry is now focusing on three people. | However, BBC reporter Colin James said the inquiry is now focusing on three people. |
| "The information that I am getting from my police sources is that Ben and Catherine could have been surprised by someone who could have been in their room," he said. | "The information that I am getting from my police sources is that Ben and Catherine could have been surprised by someone who could have been in their room," he said. |
| "They have narrowed down their investigation to three main suspects. They have not given any indication to who they are but my sources are telling me that one or two of the suspects could be security guards working at the Cocos hotel and restaurant on the night of the incident." | "They have narrowed down their investigation to three main suspects. They have not given any indication to who they are but my sources are telling me that one or two of the suspects could be security guards working at the Cocos hotel and restaurant on the night of the incident." |
| Gary Nelson, commissioner of police for Antigua and Barbuda, said all efforts were being made to catch those responsible. | Gary Nelson, commissioner of police for Antigua and Barbuda, said all efforts were being made to catch those responsible. |
| "We are all deeply shocked and saddened - this is the first visitor homicide in over ten years and it is a situation we never want to see repeated," he said. | "We are all deeply shocked and saddened - this is the first visitor homicide in over ten years and it is a situation we never want to see repeated," he said. |
| "Everything is being done to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice." | "Everything is being done to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice." |
| In a statement released through South Wales Police, before flying out to the Caribbean, the couple's family 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. | In a statement released through South Wales Police, before flying out to the Caribbean, the couple's family 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. |
| "We appreciate the support of our family and friends." | "We appreciate the support of our family and friends." |
| After leaving Cwmtawe Comprehensive in the Upper Swansea Valley, Mr Mullany joined the army where he worked as a cartographer. | After leaving Cwmtawe Comprehensive in the Upper Swansea Valley, Mr Mullany joined the army where he worked as a cartographer. |
| He left to join the NHS and train as a physiotherapist. | He left to join the NHS and train as a physiotherapist. |
| In a statement UWE said staff and Mr Mullany's fellow pupils at the university were "deeply shocked" by the shooting. | In a statement UWE said staff and Mr Mullany's fellow pupils at the university were "deeply shocked" by the shooting. |
| "Ben is a very good student who is greatly valued by staff and his peers," it said. | "Ben is a very good student who is greatly valued by staff and his peers," it said. |
| "Our condolences go to his wife's family and our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time." | "Our condolences go to his wife's family and our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time." |
| Catherine Mullany, nee Bowen, was a hospital doctor based at the children's unit at Swansea's Singleton Hospital. She was training to become a GP. | Catherine Mullany, nee Bowen, was a hospital doctor based at the children's unit at Swansea's Singleton Hospital. She was training to become a GP. |
| The couple had married on 12 July, arriving in the Caribbean two days later. | The couple had married on 12 July, arriving in the Caribbean two days later. |
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