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Shot honeymoon man 'to come home' Shot honeymoon man 'to come home'
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Arrangements are being made to fly a British man who is in a critical condition after being shot in Antigua, back to the UK.Arrangements are being made to fly a British man who is in a critical condition after being shot in Antigua, back to the UK.
Ben Mullany's wife Catherine was killed in the hotel shootings on Sunday.Ben Mullany's wife Catherine was killed in the hotel shootings on Sunday.
The couple, both aged 31, had been on the last day of their honeymoon when they were shot in what is believed to have been a suspected robbery attempt.The couple, both aged 31, had been on the last day of their honeymoon when they were shot in what is believed to have been a suspected robbery attempt.
In a national address, Antigua's prime minister urged UK police to help solve the shooting of the south Wales couple.In a national address, Antigua's prime minister urged UK police to help solve the shooting of the south Wales couple.
Mr Mullany's parents, who have flown to Antigua to be at their son's bedside, have decided to bring him home to Wales where they believe doctors will have a better chance of saving his life.Mr Mullany's parents, who have flown to Antigua to be at their son's bedside, have decided to bring him home to Wales where they believe doctors will have a better chance of saving his life.
It is thought he will be flown home via air ambulance and could be back by the weekend.It is thought he will be flown home via air ambulance and could be back by the weekend.
A regular air ambulance service operates between Antigua and Miami and the authorities say every precaution will be taken to ensure it is fully equipped for the trip back to Wales.A regular air ambulance service operates between Antigua and Miami and the authorities say every precaution will be taken to ensure it is fully equipped for the trip back to Wales.
Catherine Mullany was training to be a GPCatherine Mullany was training to be a GP
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.
He is in a coma in the intensive care unit of Holberton Hospital in the Antiguan capital of St John's and his condition has not changed since he was transferred there.He is in a coma in the intensive care unit of Holberton Hospital in the Antiguan capital of St John's and his condition has not changed since he was transferred there.
Hospital sources have told BBC reporters that Mr Mullany has little chance of recovery. There are also unconfirmed reports that he is "brain dead".Hospital sources have told BBC reporters that Mr Mullany has little chance of recovery. There are also unconfirmed reports that he is "brain dead".
His parents Marilyn and Cynlais, from Ystalyfera in the Swansea valley, along with his wife's parents, Rachel and David Bowen, arrived at the hospital for the first time on Tuesday afternoon.His parents Marilyn and Cynlais, from Ystalyfera in the Swansea valley, along with his wife's parents, Rachel and David Bowen, arrived at the hospital for the first time on Tuesday afternoon.
A reward of £67,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer of Catherine Mullany, who was a doctor based at the children's unit at Swansea's Singleton Hospital.A reward of £67,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer of Catherine Mullany, who was a doctor based at the children's unit at Swansea's Singleton Hospital.
It has been funded by members of the Antigua and Barbuda Hotel Association, the local business community and an anonymous donor.It has been funded by members of the Antigua and Barbuda Hotel Association, the local business community and an anonymous donor.
Police on the island have admitted they were no nearer to finding a suspect.Police on the island have admitted they were no nearer to finding a suspect.
Police have been investigating outside the hotelPolice have been investigating outside the hotel
Two guards from the Mullanys' hotel were questioned and released, and three other men were quizzed, but none have been made suspects.Two guards from the Mullanys' hotel were questioned and released, and three other men were quizzed, but none have been made suspects.
Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer told the island's population his government would not tolerate anything which tarnished the country and that the shooting threatened Antigua's tourism industry.Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer told the island's population his government would not tolerate anything which tarnished the country and that the shooting threatened Antigua's tourism industry.
Mr Spencer said: "It is a fact that this country has made significant gains over the past four years, and as a government and a people, we cannot allow lawlessness and crime to erode the tangible benefits and the quality of life that our country now enjoys.Mr Spencer said: "It is a fact that this country has made significant gains over the past four years, and as a government and a people, we cannot allow lawlessness and crime to erode the tangible benefits and the quality of life that our country now enjoys.
"The truth is unpalatable to some people. But the recent killing of Dr Mullany and the brutal attack on her husband are threats to our very survival as they directly threaten our main industry, tourism.""The truth is unpalatable to some people. But the recent killing of Dr Mullany and the brutal attack on her husband are threats to our very survival as they directly threaten our main industry, tourism."
Mr Spencer said the government of Antigua and Barbuda had asked Scotland Yard to assist "in cracking the number of unsolved murders still on the books".Mr Spencer said the government of Antigua and Barbuda had asked Scotland Yard to assist "in cracking the number of unsolved murders still on the books".
He also criticised the UK and the US for increasing the number of criminals deported to Antigua.He also criticised the UK and the US for increasing the number of criminals deported to Antigua.
"These criminal deportees, with skills developed and nurtured in the US and UK, are impacting tremendously on our society," he said."These criminal deportees, with skills developed and nurtured in the US and UK, are impacting tremendously on our society," he said.
South Wales Police said there are currently no plans to send any officers out to Antigua.South Wales Police said there are currently no plans to send any officers out to Antigua.
There had been no request to them from the Antiguan Police Service to do so.There had been no request to them from the Antiguan Police Service to do so.
"If the Antigua Police Service ask for our help in these tragic circumstances South Wales Police will do whatever we can to support," said a spokesman."If the Antigua Police Service ask for our help in these tragic circumstances South Wales Police will do whatever we can to support," said a spokesman.
"We have appointed two specially trained family liaison officers who are continuing to support both families at this difficult time.""We have appointed two specially trained family liaison officers who are continuing to support both families at this difficult time."
The Foreign Office said a request for assistance was being considered at ministerial level.
The couple from Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley, married on 12 July and were on the last day of their two-week honeymoon at the Cocos Hotel when the shootings happened.The couple from Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley, married on 12 July and were on the last day of their two-week honeymoon at the Cocos Hotel when the shootings happened.