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A 51-year-old British man has been gunned down outside his home in the British Virgin Islands. | A 51-year-old British man has been gunned down outside his home in the British Virgin Islands. |
Vincent Connolley, from Dorset, was found dead on the driveway to his apartment on Virgin Gorda on Sunday. | Vincent Connolley, from Dorset, was found dead on the driveway to his apartment on Virgin Gorda on Sunday. |
Mr Connolley, who was working as a project manager overseeing a hotel construction, had been shot four times, probably with a handgun. | Mr Connolley, who was working as a project manager overseeing a hotel construction, had been shot four times, probably with a handgun. |
Police said he had lived on the island alone for a year and was thought to have a wife and two children in the UK. | Police said he had lived on the island alone for a year and was thought to have a wife and two children in the UK. |
Prior to that he is believed to have lived on the largest British Virgin Island, Tortola, for "several years", Chief Inspector Mike Donovan said. | Prior to that he is believed to have lived on the largest British Virgin Island, Tortola, for "several years", Chief Inspector Mike Donovan said. |
'No motive' | 'No motive' |
He said Mr Connolley's death was the first murder on the island in seven years, adding: "It is a quiet, tranquil and peaceful island. Everybody is shocked." | He said Mr Connolley's death was the first murder on the island in seven years, adding: "It is a quiet, tranquil and peaceful island. Everybody is shocked." |
Mr Connolley is thought to have spent Saturday evening drinking with friends in a local bar called Mad Dog. | Mr Connolley is thought to have spent Saturday evening drinking with friends in a local bar called Mad Dog. |
Ch Insp Donovan said: "At the moment we don't have a suspect or a motive and we have to do some digging to find out what is what and who is who." | Ch Insp Donovan said: "At the moment we don't have a suspect or a motive and we have to do some digging to find out what is what and who is who." |
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We have informed the family back in the UK and are providing the necessary consular assistance." | A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We have informed the family back in the UK and are providing the necessary consular assistance." |