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| Britons Charlie and Gayle Anderson murdered in Jamaica | Britons Charlie and Gayle Anderson murdered in Jamaica |
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| Two British grandparents found dead at their home in Jamaica are thought to have been murdered, police have said. | Two British grandparents found dead at their home in Jamaica are thought to have been murdered, police have said. |
| Charlie Anderson, 75, and his wife Gayle, 71, from Manchester, had recently retired to the Caribbean island. | |
| They were found dead by neighbours in their home in Mount Pleasant on Friday afternoon. | |
| Their sons said in a statement they were "completely devastated" by the deaths of the "hugely popular" couple. | Their sons said in a statement they were "completely devastated" by the deaths of the "hugely popular" couple. |
| The couple, who were also known as Halford and Florence, lived in a rural community in Hope Bay, Portland, on the north-east of the island. | |
| High murder rate | |
| It has been reported locally they had recently called in police to investigate money they said had been fraudulently taken from a credit card. | |
| Jamaican police confirmed they were involved in another ongoing investigation but said they had not yet established a motive for the killing. | |
| The couple's deaths come as Jamaican authorities seek to tackle a crime wave which has resulted in more than 1,600 murders in 2017. | |
| So far this year more than 600 people have been killed, including seven people who had returned to the island after living abroad. | |
| 'Terrible tragedy' | 'Terrible tragedy' |
| A limited state of emergency has been put in place in two high crime areas in an effort to cut the murder rate. | |
| In a statement, the couple's sons said: "Our parents Charlie and Gayle enjoyed a long and happy marriage of 55 years and leave behind their four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. | |
| "They were hardworking people, building a business with integrity and making sure we were always provided for. | "They were hardworking people, building a business with integrity and making sure we were always provided for. |
| "Charlie and Gayle were pillars of the community in Manchester and Jamaica, and were hugely popular and loved by many. | "Charlie and Gayle were pillars of the community in Manchester and Jamaica, and were hugely popular and loved by many. |
| "They were just beginning the next chapter of their lives, retiring to Jamaica before this terrible tragedy. | "They were just beginning the next chapter of their lives, retiring to Jamaica before this terrible tragedy. |
| "We would like to thank our friends, family and community for their prayers and support. | "We would like to thank our friends, family and community for their prayers and support. |
| "We are completely devastated and ask for privacy at this extremely difficult time." | "We are completely devastated and ask for privacy at this extremely difficult time." |