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| British couple 'killed at home' | British couple 'killed at home' |
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| Police investigating the deaths of a couple on holiday in Mombasa said they had been killed at their home and their bodies taken 12 miles (20km) away. | Police investigating the deaths of a couple on holiday in Mombasa said they had been killed at their home and their bodies taken 12 miles (20km) away. |
| Norman Joel, 70, and his wife Rita, 67, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, were killed in a house they had built, Mombasa police spokesman Leo Nyongesa said. | Norman Joel, 70, and his wife Rita, 67, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, were killed in a house they had built, Mombasa police spokesman Leo Nyongesa said. |
| Friends said the "lovely couple" were regular visitors to Kenya. | Friends said the "lovely couple" were regular visitors to Kenya. |
| Two people have been arrested over the deaths and are due to appear at the High Court in Mombasa on Tuesday. | Two people have been arrested over the deaths and are due to appear at the High Court in Mombasa on Tuesday. |
| The couple were reported to have been killed in a robbery but this has not been confirmed. | The couple were reported to have been killed in a robbery but this has not been confirmed. |
| 'Very close' | 'Very close' |
| They flew to Kenya's second city a fortnight ago and were due to return to the UK this week. | They flew to Kenya's second city a fortnight ago and were due to return to the UK this week. |
| Neighbour Jon Casey, 28, said Mr Joel had been robbed in Mombasa during a visit last year. | Neighbour Jon Casey, 28, said Mr Joel had been robbed in Mombasa during a visit last year. |
| He said the couple had been married for 20 years and Mrs Joel had a son, Richard, from a previous marriage. | He said the couple had been married for 20 years and Mrs Joel had a son, Richard, from a previous marriage. |
| Neighbours say the couple loved Kenya and visited regularly | Neighbours say the couple loved Kenya and visited regularly |
| Neighbour Denise Matthews, 49, said the retired couple had lived at their flat for about 10 years and regularly travelled despite both having minor disabilities. | Neighbour Denise Matthews, 49, said the retired couple had lived at their flat for about 10 years and regularly travelled despite both having minor disabilities. |
| She said: "Rita had trouble with her wrists and Tony had one or two problems, but they managed to get about. | She said: "Rita had trouble with her wrists and Tony had one or two problems, but they managed to get about. |
| "They went to Kenya quite often. I think they had been there three times this year. They usually brought me back some little trinket when they went away." | "They went to Kenya quite often. I think they had been there three times this year. They usually brought me back some little trinket when they went away." |
| They also enjoyed walking their dogs and gardening, the shop assistant added. | They also enjoyed walking their dogs and gardening, the shop assistant added. |
| "They were lovely people. Very quiet. A lovely couple. Very close." | "They were lovely people. Very quiet. A lovely couple. Very close." |
| The British High Commission was told of the deaths on 15 October and a post-mortem examination has been held. | The British High Commission was told of the deaths on 15 October and a post-mortem examination has been held. |
| A Foreign Office (FO) spokeswoman said: "There are no further details on the cause of death at this stage. | A Foreign Office (FO) spokeswoman said: "There are no further details on the cause of death at this stage. |
| "We are in contact with the family and will be keeping them updated on information we receive from the Kenyan authorities." | "We are in contact with the family and will be keeping them updated on information we receive from the Kenyan authorities." |
| FO advice to British travellers to Kenya states: "Muggings and armed attacks by gangs can occur at any time, particularly in Nairobi and Mombasa. | FO advice to British travellers to Kenya states: "Muggings and armed attacks by gangs can occur at any time, particularly in Nairobi and Mombasa. |
| "Avoid walking around after dark as attacks can occur anywhere, but especially in isolated areas such as empty beaches." | "Avoid walking around after dark as attacks can occur anywhere, but especially in isolated areas such as empty beaches." |