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Two arrested over shooting of cruise couple in Barbados | Two arrested over shooting of cruise couple in Barbados |
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Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a married couple from Suffolk while on a cruise holiday in Barbados. | Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a married couple from Suffolk while on a cruise holiday in Barbados. |
The couple, named locally as Ann, 59, and Philip Prior, 72, from Bedfield, near Framlingham, were robbed during a stopover at Bridgetown. | |
Mr Prior was hit on his left side and his wife was shot in her right thigh. | Mr Prior was hit on his left side and his wife was shot in her right thigh. |
Mrs Prior has been released from hospital, while her husband is reported to be in a comfortable condition. | Mrs Prior has been released from hospital, while her husband is reported to be in a comfortable condition. |
The couple were on a three-month P&O cruise around the Caribbean and South America on board the Adonia, which left Southampton on 8 January and is due to arrive back in the UK on 3 April. | The couple were on a three-month P&O cruise around the Caribbean and South America on board the Adonia, which left Southampton on 8 January and is due to arrive back in the UK on 3 April. |
A company spokesman said: "Two passengers on Adonia were hospitalised in Bridgetown, Barbados following an incident on shore on Sunday March 17. One passenger has since been released from hospital. | A company spokesman said: "Two passengers on Adonia were hospitalised in Bridgetown, Barbados following an incident on shore on Sunday March 17. One passenger has since been released from hospital. |
"Local authorities are investigating. Our shore-side customer care team and ship's medical team are providing support as necessary." | "Local authorities are investigating. Our shore-side customer care team and ship's medical team are providing support as necessary." |
A Foreign Office spokesman said they were aware of the incident and providing consular assistance. | A Foreign Office spokesman said they were aware of the incident and providing consular assistance. |
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