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The police officer heading the inquiry into the murders of a British honeymoon couple in Antigua has quit. | The police officer heading the inquiry into the murders of a British honeymoon couple in Antigua has quit. |
The island's minister of justice said Detective Chief Ron Scott had resigned for personal reasons. | The island's minister of justice said Detective Chief Ron Scott had resigned for personal reasons. |
The Canadian officer had been appointed in February to head and reform the local force. | The Canadian officer had been appointed in February to head and reform the local force. |
Mr Scott had been supervising the inquiry into the fatal shootings of Ben and Catherine Mullany, both 31 and from south Wales. | Mr Scott had been supervising the inquiry into the fatal shootings of Ben and Catherine Mullany, both 31 and from south Wales. |
The couple from Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley, were shot in their hotel cottage on 27 July, the last day of their honeymoon, in what police think was a robbery which went wrong. | |
Catherine Mullany, who was training to become a GP, was killed instantly after being shot in the head. | Catherine Mullany, who was training to become a GP, was killed instantly after being shot in the head. |
Her husband, a University of the West of England physiotherapy student, died a week later after being airlifted to hospital in Swansea in a critical condition. | Her husband, a University of the West of England physiotherapy student, died a week later after being airlifted to hospital in Swansea in a critical condition. |
Several people have been questioned in connection with their deaths. | Several people have been questioned in connection with their deaths. |
Mr Scott is the second top officer to resign in a month - Michael O'Neil, the former deputy commissioner left earlier. | Mr Scott is the second top officer to resign in a month - Michael O'Neil, the former deputy commissioner left earlier. |
Justice Minister Colin Derrick said a replacement for Mr O'Neil had been identified and was due on the island shortly. | Justice Minister Colin Derrick said a replacement for Mr O'Neil had been identified and was due on the island shortly. |
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