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A honeymooner in a coma is flying by air ambulance back to Wales after a shooting on the Caribbean island of Antigua which killed his wife.A honeymooner in a coma is flying by air ambulance back to Wales after a shooting on the Caribbean island of Antigua which killed his wife.
Ben Mullany, 31, from the Swansea Valley, was taken from an intensive care unit in the capital St John's to the airport, 10 minutes drive away. Ben Mullany, from the Swansea Valley, was taken to the airport from intensive care in the capital St John's.
The air ambulance will refuel in Wilmington, Delaware, US. His doctor wife Catherine, also aged 31, died when they were attacked in their honeymoon hotel early on Sunday.
Mr Mullany's doctor wife Catherine, 31, died when they were attacked in their honeymoon hotel on the island. In a new statement, the families of the pair said the past week had been "absolutely devastating".
Earlier, a senior surgeon at the hospital told reporters that Mr Mullany's prognosis was "poor". Mr Mullany's parents, Marilyn and Cynlais, believe he might have a better chance of surviving his injuries if he returns to the UK.
Mr Mullany's parents Marilyn and Cynlais, believe he might have a better chance of surviving his injuries if he returns to the UK. They had spent 45 minutes at their son's bedside with members of the critical care flight team before taking a separate flight back to the UK, when they were seen off by the island's tourism, justice and health minsters.
They had spent 45 minutes at their son's bedside with members of the critical care flight team before taking a separate flight back to the UK, when they were seen off by the island's tourism, justice and health minsters. Catherine and Ben Mullany were on the last day of their honeymoon Mr Mulllany's two brothers were thought to be in the six-vehicle convoy under police escort from the hospital, which left at about midnight local time. The events of the past week have been absolutely devastating Statement by the families of Ben and Catherine Mullany
Mr Mulllany's two brothers were thought to be in the six-vehicle convoy under police escort from the hospital, which left at about midnight local time.
Police and British High Commission officials held up white sheets either side of the stretcher as Mr Mullany - a third-year physiotherapy student at the University of West of England (UWE) in Bristol - was moved the short distance from the intensive care unit into the ambulance.Police and British High Commission officials held up white sheets either side of the stretcher as Mr Mullany - a third-year physiotherapy student at the University of West of England (UWE) in Bristol - was moved the short distance from the intensive care unit into the ambulance.
Mr Mullany's wife Catherine died when they were attacked in their honeymoon hotel on the island early on Sunday, the last day of their holiday. Earlier, a senior surgeon at the hospital told reporters that Mr Mullany's prognosis was "poor".
The couple had married in the Swansea Valley two weeks previously. The air ambulance will refuel in the US state of Delaware, before landing in the UK late on Friday.
Book of condolence While the plane was en route, South Wales Police released a statement on behalf of the couple's families.
It read: "Ben has been flown home in order for him to receive the best possible medical care. Catherine's body will also be brought back to the UK.
"The events of the past week have been absolutely devastating for our families and we would once again appeal to the media to turn their attention to helping the police investigation in Antigua and to leave us in peace as we attempt to come to terms with what has happened."
Dr Mullany died when the couple were attacked in their honeymoon hotel on the island early on Sunday, the last day of their holiday.
They had married in the Swansea Valley two weeks previously.
Dr Mullany's parents David and Rachel Bowen have also flown to Antigua.Dr Mullany's parents David and Rachel Bowen have also flown to Antigua.
A reward of £67,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer.A reward of £67,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer.
The island's police chief, Cornelius Charles, said he was unsure how many people remained in custody after reports that a drifter who had been arrested earlier had been rearrested.The island's police chief, Cornelius Charles, said he was unsure how many people remained in custody after reports that a drifter who had been arrested earlier had been rearrested.
Meanwhile, a book of condolence to Dr Mullany has been opened at two Swansea hospitals: the chapel at Singleton - where she had been training as a doctor in the paediatric department - and at Morriston.Meanwhile, a book of condolence to Dr Mullany has been opened at two Swansea hospitals: the chapel at Singleton - where she had been training as a doctor in the paediatric department - and at Morriston.