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| British couple found dead after suspected robbery in Tobago home | |
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| A British couple have been killed after they were attacked during a suspected robbery at their home in Tobago. | A British couple have been killed after they were attacked during a suspected robbery at their home in Tobago. |
| The bodies of Richard Wheeler, 73, and his wife, Grace, 67, were found on Tuesday at their home on the Caribbean island. | The bodies of Richard Wheeler, 73, and his wife, Grace, 67, were found on Tuesday at their home on the Caribbean island. |
| Reports in the local media suggested that the bodies of the couple, who were originally from Sheffield, showed signs of brutal stab wounds. | Reports in the local media suggested that the bodies of the couple, who were originally from Sheffield, showed signs of brutal stab wounds. |
| Richard Wheeler had been a solicitor in the UK and was a partner in the Tobago office of Lex Caribbean as well as a member of the Tobago Chamber of Commerce. Grace worked for a real estate agency. | Richard Wheeler had been a solicitor in the UK and was a partner in the Tobago office of Lex Caribbean as well as a member of the Tobago Chamber of Commerce. Grace worked for a real estate agency. |
| The Trinidad Express said that the couple, who are reported to have lived on the island for 16 years, were discovered by a gardener at their home in the town of Carnbee. | The Trinidad Express said that the couple, who are reported to have lived on the island for 16 years, were discovered by a gardener at their home in the town of Carnbee. |
| Police are investigating robbery as a possible motive by whoever was responsible for the killings. | Police are investigating robbery as a possible motive by whoever was responsible for the killings. |
| Authorities in Tobago said Grace Wheeler was found on the lawn of the property while her husband was found inside the house. The bedroom and living room areas were said to have been ransacked. | Authorities in Tobago said Grace Wheeler was found on the lawn of the property while her husband was found inside the house. The bedroom and living room areas were said to have been ransacked. |
| Tobago’s Law Association said Richard Wheeler was a distinguished member of the legal profession. It said in a statement: “The association condemns this most vicious attack and calls for an immediate and thorough investigation into the double murder, and calls upon the public to assist the police in providing the necessary information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.” | Tobago’s Law Association said Richard Wheeler was a distinguished member of the legal profession. It said in a statement: “The association condemns this most vicious attack and calls for an immediate and thorough investigation into the double murder, and calls upon the public to assist the police in providing the necessary information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.” |
| Diane Hadad, the chairman of the Tobago division of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Commerce, said Wheeler was a “gentleman” and called the murder a tragedy. | Diane Hadad, the chairman of the Tobago division of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Commerce, said Wheeler was a “gentleman” and called the murder a tragedy. |
| Hadad, who lives near the couple, told the Press Association they were “friendly, always smiling, always laughing”, adding: “They led a simple life, a friendly life. They were not people who caused trouble.” | Hadad, who lives near the couple, told the Press Association they were “friendly, always smiling, always laughing”, adding: “They led a simple life, a friendly life. They were not people who caused trouble.” |
| She continued that Wheeler was a professional at work who “always looked at both sides of an argument”. The community has been rocked by the murder, added Ms Hadad, who called on authorities to act. | She continued that Wheeler was a professional at work who “always looked at both sides of an argument”. The community has been rocked by the murder, added Ms Hadad, who called on authorities to act. |
| She said: “As a community we must take care of each other, we must respect human life. We are hoping the perpetrators are brought to justice.” | She said: “As a community we must take care of each other, we must respect human life. We are hoping the perpetrators are brought to justice.” |