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Retired British couple believed to have been murdered in Jamaica Jamaican murder police investigate deaths of retired British couple
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The family of a retired British couple believed to have been murdered in their home in Jamaica have said they are “completely devastated”. Jamaican police have opened a double murder investigation after the bodies of a retired British couple were found by officers in their home in Mount Pleasant, in the island’s Portland parish.
Charlie and Gayle Anderson, aged 74 and 71, had recently retired to the Caribbean island from Manchester, their family said. Charlie and Gayle Anderson,aged 74 and 71, had recently retired to the Caribbean island from Manchester, their family said.
Jamaican police have opened a double-murder investigation after the couple’s bodies were found with serious injuries by officers in their home in Mount Pleasant, in the island’s Portland parish. In a statement issued through the Foreign Office, the couple’s sons said: “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. We are completely devastated and ask for privacy at this extremely difficult time.”
In a statement issued through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Sunday, the couple’s sons said: “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 had “enjoyed a long and happy marriage” of 55 years and left behind four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, the statement added.
“We are completely devastated and ask for privacy at this extremely difficult time.” The pair, also known as Florence and Halford, were found dead on Friday, according to local media reports although the Foreign Office would not confirm when they were discovered.
The couple had “enjoyed a long and happy marriage” of 55 years and left behind four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, the statement added. Former neighbour Kishore Singh told the Press Association: “They were two of the most beautiful people in the world. Charlie was like a father to me.”
The pair, also known as Florence and Halford, were found dead on Friday, according to local media reports, although the FCO would not confirm when they were discovered. He said Charlie Anderson had been building a house in Jamaica and had been going back and forth over the past few years. He added that the Andersons moved to Jamaica for good about 12 months ago, having lived in Manchester for decades, but had been back in the UK recently after falling victim to credit card fraud.
Former neighbour Kishore Singh told Press Association: “They were two of the most beautiful people in the world. Charlie was like a father to me.” The Jamaica Gleaner newspaper said the couple had been the victims of fraud and had reported the matter to police before they were found dead.
The 51-year-old said Mr Anderson had been building a house in Jamaica and had been going back and forth over the past few years.
“He would tell me: ‘I’m going home, I’ve worked in this country and now I want to go home and retire and enjoy my last few years.’”
Singh said the Andersons moved out to Jamaica for good around 12 months ago having lived in Manchester for decades, but had been back in the UK recently after falling victim to credit card fraud.
The Jamaica Gleaner, the country’s oldest and best-known newspaper, reported that the couple had been the victims of fraud and had reported the matter to police before they were found dead.
Dep Supt Troyville Haughton was quoted by the newspaper as confirming that the police discovered Charlie Anderson’s body close to a primary school shortly after 1.30pm local time on Friday. His wife’s body was found a short time later at a different location.Dep Supt Troyville Haughton was quoted by the newspaper as confirming that the police discovered Charlie Anderson’s body close to a primary school shortly after 1.30pm local time on Friday. His wife’s body was found a short time later at a different location.
Residents in Mount Pleasant, a farming community about 10 miles north of Kingston, said they were shocked by the killings. Jerome Heslop, a farmer, told the Gleaner: “I am baffled by these murders. They have given so much to this community, and they have never said no to anyone.Residents in Mount Pleasant, a farming community about 10 miles north of Kingston, said they were shocked by the killings. Jerome Heslop, a farmer, told the Gleaner: “I am baffled by these murders. They have given so much to this community, and they have never said no to anyone.
“Each time they are in Jamaica, they bring back shoes, clothes, tablets, food stuff, school items, and other stuff for residents. It is a wicked and sinful act, and the community has lost two great people.”“Each time they are in Jamaica, they bring back shoes, clothes, tablets, food stuff, school items, and other stuff for residents. It is a wicked and sinful act, and the community has lost two great people.”
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