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| St Lucia: reports say British man murdered and wife injured | St Lucia: reports say British man murdered and wife injured |
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| A British man has reportedly been murdered on the Caribbean island of St Lucia. | A British man has reportedly been murdered on the Caribbean island of St Lucia. |
| According to local media, he and his wife moored their yacht in the town of Vieux Fort after arriving from the UK. | |
| They are thought to have been attacked on board on Friday night. The man's wife was also injured. | |
| The UK Foreign Office said it was aware of the death of a British national on the island, and was providing consular assistance to the family. | |
| The cause of the man's death is not yet known; according to local news reports, police say a post-mortem examination is still to be carried out. | The cause of the man's death is not yet known; according to local news reports, police say a post-mortem examination is still to be carried out. |
| Tourism is the main source of income for St Lucia and its biggest employer. | Tourism is the main source of income for St Lucia and its biggest employer. |
| Tourism minister Lorne Theophilus said: "It is with much regret that I and other industry partners have learnt of the unfortunate incident which has resulted in the loss of life of a visitor to our shores. | |
| "This is an active investigation and law enforcement is leading the charge in an attempt to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators to justice speedily." | |
| Mr Theophilus also offered his sincerest condolences to the man's family. |