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Barbados cruise couple shooting: Men charged | Barbados cruise couple shooting: Men charged |
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Two men have been charged after a British couple on a world cruise holiday were shot and robbed during a stopover in Barbados. | Two men have been charged after a British couple on a world cruise holiday were shot and robbed during a stopover in Barbados. |
Ann, 59, and Philip Prior, 72, from Bedfield, near Framlingham in Suffolk, were attacked in Bridgetown on Sunday. | Ann, 59, and Philip Prior, 72, from Bedfield, near Framlingham in Suffolk, were attacked in Bridgetown on Sunday. |
Mr Prior was hit on his left side and his wife was shot in her right thigh. | Mr Prior was hit on his left side and his wife was shot in her right thigh. |
The Royal Barbados Police said one man had been been charged over the shooting of the Priors and with robbery. Another has been charged only with robbery. | The Royal Barbados Police said one man had been been charged over the shooting of the Priors and with robbery. Another has been charged only with robbery. |
A police spokesman said: "Mr and Mrs Prior have been released from hospital. They are in fine spirits. | |
"They are preparing to leave or have left the island by now. I do not know their destination." | |
The couple were on a three-month P&O cruise around the Caribbean and South America on board the Adonia, which left Southampton on 8 January and is due to arrive back in the UK on 3 April. | The couple were on a three-month P&O cruise around the Caribbean and South America on board the Adonia, which left Southampton on 8 January and is due to arrive back in the UK on 3 April. |
A company spokesman said: "Two passengers on Adonia were hospitalised in Bridgetown, Barbados following an incident on shore on Sunday March 17. One passenger has since been released from hospital. | A company spokesman said: "Two passengers on Adonia were hospitalised in Bridgetown, Barbados following an incident on shore on Sunday March 17. One passenger has since been released from hospital. |
"Local authorities are investigating. Our shore-side customer care team and ship's medical team are providing support as necessary." | "Local authorities are investigating. Our shore-side customer care team and ship's medical team are providing support as necessary." |
A Foreign Office spokesman said consular assistance was being provided. | A Foreign Office spokesman said consular assistance was being provided. |
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