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| Shot man is 'critical' in Bahamas | Shot man is 'critical' in Bahamas |
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| A Welsh expat financial adviser remains in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot in the head as he arrived at work in the Bahamas. | |
| Hywel Jones, 55, is reported to be under police guard at hospital in Nassau, New Providence island. | Hywel Jones, 55, is reported to be under police guard at hospital in Nassau, New Providence island. |
| He moved to the Caribbean in the 1990s, where he oversaw banking institutions before starting his own company. | He moved to the Caribbean in the 1990s, where he oversaw banking institutions before starting his own company. |
| It is understood police investigating the shooting are looking into a previous break-in at his home. | It is understood police investigating the shooting are looking into a previous break-in at his home. |
| Witnesses said he was shot getting out of his car in Gambier Village on the island of New Providence on Wednesday. | Witnesses said he was shot getting out of his car in Gambier Village on the island of New Providence on Wednesday. |
| Police say they believe many witnesses are too scared to come forward with information. | Police say they believe many witnesses are too scared to come forward with information. |
| Assistant Supt Leon Bethel, of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, told Associated Press (AP) police did not have a motive but believed Mr Jones was not a random target. | Assistant Supt Leon Bethel, of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, told Associated Press (AP) police did not have a motive but believed Mr Jones was not a random target. |
| The gunman was apparently waiting for Mr Jones as he arrived at his office, said the officer, adding some witnesses reported the gunman approaching his victim from behind and firing shots. | The gunman was apparently waiting for Mr Jones as he arrived at his office, said the officer, adding some witnesses reported the gunman approaching his victim from behind and firing shots. |
| Nick Davis, a reporter in Jamaica, told BBC Wales police believed the shooting was "a hit" and had "all the hallmarks of a hit". | Nick Davis, a reporter in Jamaica, told BBC Wales police believed the shooting was "a hit" and had "all the hallmarks of a hit". |
| He said he understood police were also looking into a previous incident a few months ago when two men broke into Mr Jones's home. | He said he understood police were also looking into a previous incident a few months ago when two men broke into Mr Jones's home. |
| Mr Jones, a writer and speaker on international banking, finance, and taxation, was born and raised in north Wales but had lived in Peterston-Super-Ely in south Wales before he moved to the Caribbean, where he worked in the finance sector before setting up his own business, Britannia Investment. | Mr Jones, a writer and speaker on international banking, finance, and taxation, was born and raised in north Wales but had lived in Peterston-Super-Ely in south Wales before he moved to the Caribbean, where he worked in the finance sector before setting up his own business, Britannia Investment. |
| The shooting happened in Gambier Village on New Providence island | The shooting happened in Gambier Village on New Providence island |
| Mr Jones's mother Mildred, 82, had just moved from her home in Peterston-Super-Ely near Cardiff in December to live with her son. | Mr Jones's mother Mildred, 82, had just moved from her home in Peterston-Super-Ely near Cardiff in December to live with her son. |
| Friends of Mrs Jones, a retired nursing sister at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, said they were shocked at what had happened to Mr Jones, and were concerned for his mother. | Friends of Mrs Jones, a retired nursing sister at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, said they were shocked at what had happened to Mr Jones, and were concerned for his mother. |
| Former neighbour Terry Jones told BBC Wales: "She must be very upset. When she went out there to live a few months ago she was really looking forward to a healthy retirement." | Former neighbour Terry Jones told BBC Wales: "She must be very upset. When she went out there to live a few months ago she was really looking forward to a healthy retirement." |
| Fellow neighbour Sandra Jones added: "I'm sure she's absolutely dumbfounded. She's over 80 - you can imagine a person of that age how she must be feeling." | Fellow neighbour Sandra Jones added: "I'm sure she's absolutely dumbfounded. She's over 80 - you can imagine a person of that age how she must be feeling." |
| Mr Jones's brother has also flown to the island since the shooting. | Mr Jones's brother has also flown to the island since the shooting. |
| AP described Mr Jones as a former director of The Bankers Association of The Bahamas and The Bahamas Institute of Bankers. | AP described Mr Jones as a former director of The Bankers Association of The Bahamas and The Bahamas Institute of Bankers. |
| Mr Jones has been described as a "mover and shaker" on the local business scene. | Mr Jones has been described as a "mover and shaker" on the local business scene. |