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Murder charge in Bahamas shooting | Murder charge in Bahamas shooting |
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A 27-year-old man has been charged in the Bahamas with the murder of a Welsh businessman. | A 27-year-old man has been charged in the Bahamas with the murder of a Welsh businessman. |
Hywel Jones, 55, from north Wales but later living in the Vale of Glamorgan, died in hospital a month after being shot in the head in April 2009. | Hywel Jones, 55, from north Wales but later living in the Vale of Glamorgan, died in hospital a month after being shot in the head in April 2009. |
Franklyn Stubbs, from Moncur Alley on the island, has been remanded in custody until Monday. | Franklyn Stubbs, from Moncur Alley on the island, has been remanded in custody until Monday. |
The Royal Bahamas Police said the case was still being investigated and more suspects could be involved. | The Royal Bahamas Police said the case was still being investigated and more suspects could be involved. |
Mr Jones was shot in the head as he arrived for work at Gambier Village last April and died in hospital the following month. | |
The shooting happened in Gambier Village on New Providence island | The shooting happened in Gambier Village on New Providence island |
Witnesses said a gunman approached on foot, shot him in the head and fled on a motorcycle. | Witnesses said a gunman approached on foot, shot him in the head and fled on a motorcycle. |
Mr Jones worked in the finance sector before setting up his own business, Britannia Investment, and had been described as a "mover and shaker" on the local business scene. | Mr Jones worked in the finance sector before setting up his own business, Britannia Investment, and had been described as a "mover and shaker" on the local business scene. |
He was a former director of The Bankers Association of The Bahamas and The Bahamas Institute of Bankers. | He was a former director of The Bankers Association of The Bahamas and The Bahamas Institute of Bankers. |