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| Funeral arrangements for Ben and Catherine Mullany, who died after being shot on their honeymoon, are being prepared by their grieving families. | Funeral arrangements for Ben and Catherine Mullany, who died after being shot on their honeymoon, are being prepared by their grieving families. |
| Mr Mullany died on Sunday, a week after his wife Catherine was killed. They had been shot in a suspected robbery of their hotel cottage in Antigua. | Mr Mullany died on Sunday, a week after his wife Catherine was killed. They had been shot in a suspected robbery of their hotel cottage in Antigua. |
| The critically-ill bridegroom had been flown back to south Wales in the early hours of Saturday morning. | The critically-ill bridegroom had been flown back to south Wales in the early hours of Saturday morning. |
| Four men are being held by Antiguan police in connection with the murders. | Four men are being held by Antiguan police in connection with the murders. |
| In a joint statement released on Monday, the couple's families thanked friends and family, organisations and individuals involved in the investigation, and airlines and medical staff who helped fly Mr Mullany back to the UK. | |
| They said they were "absolutely devastated" by the events of the past week and the loss of the couple. | |
| Prayers were said at their home town of Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley during the weekend and tributes have been made. | |
| Two lovely kids from two lovely families, now devastated David Lewis, councillor | Two lovely kids from two lovely families, now devastated David Lewis, councillor |
| Councillor David Lewis, a friend of Mrs Mullany's family, said people were left feeling "numb" by news of the couple's death. | Councillor David Lewis, a friend of Mrs Mullany's family, said people were left feeling "numb" by news of the couple's death. |
| "The community is in shock. Not so long ago there was this very happy event with two lovely people and two lovely families and then out of the blue comes this sad news. | "The community is in shock. Not so long ago there was this very happy event with two lovely people and two lovely families and then out of the blue comes this sad news. |
| "It's very difficult for people to handle. The word 'sad' is all that you hear. | "It's very difficult for people to handle. The word 'sad' is all that you hear. |
| "Two lovely kids from two lovely families, now devastated." | "Two lovely kids from two lovely families, now devastated." |
| A source close to the families said no decisions had been taken about the couple's funeral as "it's just too early". | A source close to the families said no decisions had been taken about the couple's funeral as "it's just too early". |
| Swansea Coroner Philip Rogers said arrangements to open inquests were underway. He said he hoped both would be opened later this week. | Swansea Coroner Philip Rogers said arrangements to open inquests were underway. He said he hoped both would be opened later this week. |
| South Wales Police post-mortem examinations had been arranged and family liaison officers were providing support. | South Wales Police post-mortem examinations had been arranged and family liaison officers were providing support. |
| A spokesman from the University of the West of England - where Mr Mullany studied physiotherapy - also paid tribute. | A spokesman from the University of the West of England - where Mr Mullany studied physiotherapy - also paid tribute. |
| He said Mr Mullany was expected to graduate in July 2009. | He said Mr Mullany was expected to graduate in July 2009. |
| "He was professional at all times. He showed commitment to the university and the physiotherapy programme during his time here by taking on responsibilities beyond those required of him," he said. | "He was professional at all times. He showed commitment to the university and the physiotherapy programme during his time here by taking on responsibilities beyond those required of him," he said. |
| "He was valued by all he came into contact with both at university and in the clinical setting. | "He was valued by all he came into contact with both at university and in the clinical setting. |
| "Ben was caring, articulate and dedicated to his chosen profession. He will be greatly missed. Our condolences go to the families of Ben and Catherine." | "Ben was caring, articulate and dedicated to his chosen profession. He will be greatly missed. Our condolences go to the families of Ben and Catherine." |
| Catherine Mullany was training to be a GP | Catherine Mullany was training to be a GP |
| The couple were shot in their rented-cottage on the last day of their honeymoon on 27 July. | The couple were shot in their rented-cottage on the last day of their honeymoon on 27 July. |
| Mr Mullany had been in a coma after having a bullet lodged in the back of his head and a fractured skull following the attack. | Mr Mullany had been in a coma after having a bullet lodged in the back of his head and a fractured skull following the attack. |
| His wife's body has been returned to the UK separately. | His wife's body has been returned to the UK separately. |
| Mr Mullany was taken to Morriston Hospital which is where his wife had undertaken some of her training to become a doctor. | Mr Mullany was taken to Morriston Hospital which is where his wife had undertaken some of her training to become a doctor. |
| A spokesman for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust which runs the hospital said: "The thoughts of all the staff who were involved in Ben's care are with his family at this very sad time. | A spokesman for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust which runs the hospital said: "The thoughts of all the staff who were involved in Ben's care are with his family at this very sad time. |
| "We would now ask the media to respect his family's wishes, and allow them privacy to grieve for Ben." | "We would now ask the media to respect his family's wishes, and allow them privacy to grieve for Ben." |
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| Pictures of Catherine and Ben Mullany | |
| Police in Antigua are continuing their inquiries and detectives from Scotland Yard and South Wales Police are on the island, helping with the case. | Police in Antigua are continuing their inquiries and detectives from Scotland Yard and South Wales Police are on the island, helping with the case. |
| The police team were invited to the Caribbean island by the local police chief, who has admitted that his force has been stretched by the investigation. | The police team were invited to the Caribbean island by the local police chief, who has admitted that his force has been stretched by the investigation. |
| The couple, both 31, were attacked in what is believed to have been a bungled robbery. | The couple, both 31, were attacked in what is believed to have been a bungled robbery. |
| Island police commissioner Gary Nelson said he is confident of catching the gunman. | Island police commissioner Gary Nelson said he is confident of catching the gunman. |
| Police have now questioned more than 30 people in the investigation but say they have no prime suspect. | Police have now questioned more than 30 people in the investigation but say they have no prime suspect. |
| 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. |