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| The shootings of two Welsh newlyweds in Antigua may be linked to another murder less than two months ago, said a local police chief. | The shootings of two Welsh newlyweds in Antigua may be linked to another murder less than two months ago, said a local police chief. |
| Commissioner Gary Nelson said Catherine and Benjamin Mullany's case was similar to a previous one in which a young man was shot in the head. | Commissioner Gary Nelson said Catherine and Benjamin Mullany's case was similar to a previous one in which a young man was shot in the head. |
| Mr Nelson said the police force was being hampered by a "code of silence". | Mr Nelson said the police force was being hampered by a "code of silence". |
| Mrs Mullany was killed in the attack, while her husband is now being flown back to the UK in a critical condition. | Mrs Mullany was killed in the attack, while her husband is now being flown back to the UK in a critical condition. |
| His plane is expected to land at Cardiff International Airport in the early hours of Saturday morning after delays caused by refuelling problems. | His plane is expected to land at Cardiff International Airport in the early hours of Saturday morning after delays caused by refuelling problems. |
| Mr Nelson said he believed the murder of Mrs Mullany and shooting of her husband may be linked to another murder which happened around two months ago in a house in the Antiguan capital of St John's. | Mr Nelson said he believed the murder of Mrs Mullany and shooting of her husband may be linked to another murder which happened around two months ago in a house in the Antiguan capital of St John's. |
| It also appeared to be a robbery and the young male victim was shot in the back of his head, he said. | It also appeared to be a robbery and the young male victim was shot in the back of his head, he said. |
| Mr Nelson said Mr Mullany was shot with a handgun in the back of his head. The bullet remains lodged in his brain, and Mr Mullany is in a coma. The couple's parents have visited the resort complex | Mr Nelson said Mr Mullany was shot with a handgun in the back of his head. The bullet remains lodged in his brain, and Mr Mullany is in a coma. The couple's parents have visited the resort complex |
| The police commissioner said that it was "probably not the first time" the killer or killers had struck and said he believed it was "linked to previous homicides". | The police commissioner said that it was "probably not the first time" the killer or killers had struck and said he believed it was "linked to previous homicides". |
| "There's something wrong with this person," he added. | "There's something wrong with this person," he added. |
| "There seems to be this code of silence or lack of trust of the police. | "There seems to be this code of silence or lack of trust of the police. |
| "People don't want to tell the police (anything)." | "People don't want to tell the police (anything)." |
| Asked if he was confident about catching the killer, he said: "As long as I'm here on this island, we'll be investigating." | Asked if he was confident about catching the killer, he said: "As long as I'm here on this island, we'll be investigating." |
| Forensics | Forensics |
| Mr Nelson also revealed Antigua has only one trained forensics officer and said he was waiting to hear if another team may be sent from the UK to re-examine the murder scene. | Mr Nelson also revealed Antigua has only one trained forensics officer and said he was waiting to hear if another team may be sent from the UK to re-examine the murder scene. |
| If a team does not come from the UK, he said he had "good relations" with the FBI and would ask them to help. | If a team does not come from the UK, he said he had "good relations" with the FBI and would ask them to help. |
| Mr Nelson was asked about the transfer of Mr Mullany from Antigua to Wales. | Mr Nelson was asked about the transfer of Mr Mullany from Antigua to Wales. |
| He said: "If that was my child, I'd do exactly what the parents are doing." | |
| He also said the couple's parents visited the Cocos Hotel where the couple were staying, but they did not go to the cottage where they were attacked. | He also said the couple's parents visited the Cocos Hotel where the couple were staying, but they did not go to the cottage where they were attacked. |
| It is now understood that their parents are returning to the UK. | It is now understood that their parents are returning to the UK. |
| Antigua's police commissioner has admitted that the murder had exposed the force's weaknesses and said it will be a catalyst for change. | Antigua's police commissioner has admitted that the murder had exposed the force's weaknesses and said it will be a catalyst for change. |
| Mr Nelson was himself brought in from Canada earlier this year in a bid to transform the police operation. | Mr Nelson was himself brought in from Canada earlier this year in a bid to transform the police operation. |
| The 350-strong police force operates with no computers and no crime database. | The 350-strong police force operates with no computers and no crime database. |
| Security staff | Security staff |
| Police have now questioned 31 people in the investigation, and four people remain in custody. | Police have now questioned 31 people in the investigation, and four people remain in custody. |
| Mr Nelson said the incident is thought to have happened at 4.40am on Sunday but the 911 call was not received until 5.17am. | Mr Nelson said the incident is thought to have happened at 4.40am on Sunday but the 911 call was not received until 5.17am. |
| He added that there should have been one security guard either side of the path to the cottage, but they did not respond to the noise. | He added that there should have been one security guard either side of the path to the cottage, but they did not respond to the noise. |
| Instead a fellow guest went to fetch them while another guest, a nurse, administered first aid. | Instead a fellow guest went to fetch them while another guest, a nurse, administered first aid. |
| Police said the security guards have been questioned about the attacks, but discounted as suspects for the time being. | Police said the security guards have been questioned about the attacks, but discounted as suspects for the time being. |
| A reward of £67,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer. | A reward of £67,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer. |