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A Welsh-born financial adviser who was shot in the head as he arrived at work in the Bahamas last month has died.A Welsh-born financial adviser who was shot in the head as he arrived at work in the Bahamas last month has died.
Hywel Jones, 55, was said to have been under police guard at hospital in Nassau after the shooting on 22 April.Hywel Jones, 55, was said to have been under police guard at hospital in Nassau after the shooting on 22 April.
Witnesses said Mr Jones, who was born in north Wales and had lived in the Vale of Glamorgan, was shot by a lone attacker as he left his car.Witnesses said Mr Jones, who was born in north Wales and had lived in the Vale of Glamorgan, was shot by a lone attacker as he left his car.
Royal Bahamas Police have launched a murder investigation and police have said he was not a "random target".Royal Bahamas Police have launched a murder investigation and police have said he was not a "random target".
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "The Royal Bahamas Police force is investigating the shooting."A Foreign Office spokesman said: "The Royal Bahamas Police force is investigating the shooting."
He added: "Consular staff have been in contact with the local authorities and the family of Hywel Jones and are providing consular assistance to them."He added: "Consular staff have been in contact with the local authorities and the family of Hywel Jones and are providing consular assistance to them."
Mr Jones, a writer and speaker on international banking, finance, and taxation, had lived in Peterston-Super-Ely before he moved to the Caribbean, where he died on Friday.Mr Jones, a writer and speaker on international banking, finance, and taxation, had lived in Peterston-Super-Ely before he moved to the Caribbean, where he died on Friday.
He worked in the finance sector before setting up his own business, Britannia Investment, and had been described as a "mover and shaker" on the local business scene.He worked in the finance sector before setting up his own business, Britannia Investment, and had been described as a "mover and shaker" on the local business scene.
'Random target''Random target'
He was a former director of The Bankers Association of The Bahamas and The Bahamas Institute of Bankers.He was a former director of The Bankers Association of The Bahamas and The Bahamas Institute of Bankers.
Assistant Supt Leon Bethel had previously said he believed Mr Jones was not a "random target".Assistant Supt Leon Bethel had previously said he believed Mr Jones was not a "random target".
However, police had said they believed many witnesses were too scared to come forward with information.However, police had said they believed many witnesses were too scared to come forward with information.
It is understood police were also looking into a previous incident a few months ago when two men broke into Mr Jones's home.It is understood police were also looking into a previous incident a few months ago when two men broke into Mr Jones's home.
Times Online has reported that Mr Jones had told a journalist friend in Miami weeks before the shooting that he had been beaten up by two people a few weeks earlier and consequently feared for his safety.Times Online has reported that Mr Jones had told a journalist friend in Miami weeks before the shooting that he had been beaten up by two people a few weeks earlier and consequently feared for his safety.
'Disputes' The shooting happened in Gambier Village on New Providence island
The Bahamas Journal website has carried a tribute to Mr Jones from a former business associate, the former Bahamas MP Lester Turnquest.The Bahamas Journal website has carried a tribute to Mr Jones from a former business associate, the former Bahamas MP Lester Turnquest.
The two were involved in a civil suit against each other after Mr Turnquest severed ties with Britannia Limited two years ago.The two were involved in a civil suit against each other after Mr Turnquest severed ties with Britannia Limited two years ago.
Mr Turnquest was reported by the Bahamas Journal website as saying: "We have not spoken for a number of years. He and I were litigating against each other, but that's a part of business, that's how business disputes are resolved.Mr Turnquest was reported by the Bahamas Journal website as saying: "We have not spoken for a number of years. He and I were litigating against each other, but that's a part of business, that's how business disputes are resolved.
"I am saddened by it, it bothers me and I certainly would not want anyone to have to go through that.""I am saddened by it, it bothers me and I certainly would not want anyone to have to go through that."
In December last year, Mr Jones's mother, Mildred, 82, moved from her home in Peterston-Super-Ely, near Cardiff, to live with her son.In December last year, Mr Jones's mother, Mildred, 82, moved from her home in Peterston-Super-Ely, near Cardiff, to live with her son.