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Arrest over striker Kenwyne Jones's cousins' deaths | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Police investigating the killing of two cousins of the Cardiff City striker Kenwyne Jones in Trinidad have arrested a man. | Police investigating the killing of two cousins of the Cardiff City striker Kenwyne Jones in Trinidad have arrested a man. |
Police on the Caribbean island confirmed a man was in custody over the shooting of Deshon Sobers, 21, and her brother Trevon Sobers, 24. | Police on the Caribbean island confirmed a man was in custody over the shooting of Deshon Sobers, 21, and her brother Trevon Sobers, 24. |
The footballer returned to Trinidad after Saturday's game against Leeds. | The footballer returned to Trinidad after Saturday's game against Leeds. |
He unveiled a T-shirt tribute to his cousins after he scored his team's third goal. | He unveiled a T-shirt tribute to his cousins after he scored his team's third goal. |
Jones, 30, a Trinidad and Tobago international, took off his Cardiff shirt to show a T-shirt which said "RIP Deshon and Chibbi". It is believed that Chibbi is a nickname for Trevon. | Jones, 30, a Trinidad and Tobago international, took off his Cardiff shirt to show a T-shirt which said "RIP Deshon and Chibbi". It is believed that Chibbi is a nickname for Trevon. |
The player flew to his homeland following the match. | The player flew to his homeland following the match. |
'Support and assistance' | 'Support and assistance' |
Cardiff City have offered their "sincere condolences" to the striker and asked that he and his family "are given space and privacy at this difficult time". | Cardiff City have offered their "sincere condolences" to the striker and asked that he and his family "are given space and privacy at this difficult time". |
Last Friday, the day before the game, a funeral service was held for his cousins in the Trinidad town of Chaguanas. | Last Friday, the day before the game, a funeral service was held for his cousins in the Trinidad town of Chaguanas. |
Local media have reported that the cousins were shot in a house in Chaguanas two weeks earlier. Two other relatives - a brother of the shot cousins, and an uncle - were also injured. | Local media have reported that the cousins were shot in a house in Chaguanas two weeks earlier. Two other relatives - a brother of the shot cousins, and an uncle - were also injured. |
The local newspaper Newsday reported that police were looking for a man who had formerly been in a relationship with Ms Sobers. | The local newspaper Newsday reported that police were looking for a man who had formerly been in a relationship with Ms Sobers. |
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Johnny Abraham told BBC Wales that a man was now in custody. No charges have yet been laid. | Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Johnny Abraham told BBC Wales that a man was now in custody. No charges have yet been laid. |
Jones will miss Cardiff's next two games and is not expected to return to the club until after the international break later this month. | Jones will miss Cardiff's next two games and is not expected to return to the club until after the international break later this month. |
The player has scored six times for the Bluebirds this season. The club said they would "offer Kenwyne the support and assistance that he needs in the coming weeks". | The player has scored six times for the Bluebirds this season. The club said they would "offer Kenwyne the support and assistance that he needs in the coming weeks". |
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