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Pair released over Antigua deaths | Pair released over Antigua deaths |
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Detectives in Antigua say they have released two of the eight men arrested over the murder of Welsh couple Ben and Catherine Mullany. | Detectives in Antigua say they have released two of the eight men arrested over the murder of Welsh couple Ben and Catherine Mullany. |
The couple were shot on the last day of their honeymoon on the Caribbean island three weeks ago. | The couple were shot on the last day of their honeymoon on the Caribbean island three weeks ago. |
It is still not clear if the other six people are likely to face any charges. | It is still not clear if the other six people are likely to face any charges. |
Sunday newspapers reported police as saying the investigation was at a stage where there was a "strong possibility" of a murder charge. | Sunday newspapers reported police as saying the investigation was at a stage where there was a "strong possibility" of a murder charge. |
Police have previously said some of the eight arrested were "prime suspects" and Inspector Cornelius Charles warned more arrests may be made. | Police have previously said some of the eight arrested were "prime suspects" and Inspector Cornelius Charles warned more arrests may be made. |
The newly-weds, both 31 and from Pontardawe near Swansea, were on honeymoon in Antigua when they were shot in their hotel cottage on 27 July. | The newly-weds, both 31 and from Pontardawe near Swansea, were on honeymoon in Antigua when they were shot in their hotel cottage on 27 July. |
Mr and Mrs Mullany were attacked at the Cocos Hotel and Resort in the south west of the island in what police think was a robbery which went wrong on the last day of their honeymoon. | Mr and Mrs Mullany were attacked at the Cocos Hotel and Resort in the south west of the island in what police think was a robbery which went wrong on the last day of their honeymoon. |
The arrests last week came after two women, believed to be accused of handling items which were stolen from the couple, gave the police information. | The arrests last week came after two women, believed to be accused of handling items which were stolen from the couple, gave the police information. |