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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. |
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. |