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UK consul is murdered in Jamaica | UK consul is murdered in Jamaica |
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A British official has been murdered in Jamaica, says the Foreign Office. | |
John Terry was the British honorary consul in the popular tourist destination of Montego Bay. | John Terry was the British honorary consul in the popular tourist destination of Montego Bay. |
Reports say Mr Terry, who was 65, was found outside his home in Mount Carey St James on Wednesday. | |
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said it was in close contact with Jamaican police, who were "investigating the circumstances of his death". | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said it was in close contact with Jamaican police, who were "investigating the circumstances of his death". |
According to reports in Jamaica, police do not believe at this stage that there was an attempt to gain entry by force to Mr Terry's home. | |
As Britain's Honorary Consul based in western Jamaica, John Terry specialised in helping British tourists who had got into trouble. | |
Mr Terry had worked in the tourism industry for around 30 years and was made an MBE in 1992. | |
"We can confirm the death of the British honorary consul," the Foreign Office spokeswoman said. "Our sympathy is with the family at this difficult time." |