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UK police to help Antigua inquiry Critical newlywed returns to UK
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British detectives are to fly to Antigua to help with the investigation into the shooting of newlyweds Catherine and Benjamin Mullany. Benjamin Mullany, who is critically ill after he was shot on his Caribbean honeymoon, has arrived back in the UK from Antigua.
Scotland Yard confirmed it was sending a team following a request from Antigua's police commissioner. His air ambulance touched down at Cardiff. The body of his wife Catherine, who was killed in the attack, is being flown back separately.
The couple, from Pontardawe, south Wales, were attacked on Sunday, the last day of their two-week honeymoon.The couple, from Pontardawe, south Wales, were attacked on Sunday, the last day of their two-week honeymoon.
Mrs Mullany was killed in the attack; her husband, who is critically ill, is being flown back to the UK. British officers are to fly to Antigua to help police with the investigation.
Scotland Yard confirmed it was sending a team following a request from Antigua's police commissioner.
A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said the team would include one officer from South Wales Police, and would "support the local senior investigating officers".A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said the team would include one officer from South Wales Police, and would "support the local senior investigating officers".
Bungled robberyBungled robbery
Mr Mullany's air ambulance is expected to land at Cardiff International Airport in the early hours of Saturday morning and he is then expected to be transferred to Swansea's Morriston Hospital.
The body of his doctor wife is being flown back to Britain from Antigua on a separate flight, accompanied by her parents.
The couple, both 31, were shot in a suspected bungled robbery at the Cocos Hotel.The couple, both 31, were shot in a suspected bungled robbery at the Cocos Hotel.
Catherine Mullany was training to be a GP
On Friday, police commissioner Gary Nelson said the shootings may be linked to another murder which happened about two months ago in a house in the Antiguan capital, St John's.On Friday, police commissioner Gary Nelson said the shootings may be linked to another murder which happened about two months ago in a house in the Antiguan capital, St John's.
It also appeared to be a robbery and the young male victim was shot in the back of his head, he said.It also appeared to be a robbery and the young male victim was shot in the back of his head, he said.
Catherine Mullany was training to be a GP
Mr Nelson confirmed that Mr Mullany, a trainee physiotherapist, was shot in the back of the head with a handgun.Mr Nelson confirmed that Mr Mullany, a trainee physiotherapist, was shot in the back of the head with a handgun.
The bullet remains lodged in his brain and Mr Mullany is in a coma, he added.The bullet remains lodged in his brain and Mr Mullany is in a coma, he added.
Mr Nelson, who was brought in from Canada earlier this year, is in charge of a 350-strong police force which operates with no computers and no crime database, and only one forensics officer.Mr Nelson, who was brought in from Canada earlier this year, is in charge of a 350-strong police force which operates with no computers and no crime database, and only one forensics officer.
Police have now questioned 31 people in the investigation, and four people remain in custody.Police have now questioned 31 people in the investigation, and four people remain in custody.
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.