Post-mortems for Antigua couple

British detectives are helping Antiguan police hunt the couple's killer

Post-mortem examinations carried out on a honeymoon couple who died after being attacked in Antigua have confirmed they both died from gunshot wounds.

Catherine and Ben Mullany, both 31, from south Wales, were shot on the last day of their holiday in the Caribbean.

Dr Mullany was killed instantly on 27 July, while her husband died on Sunday after being flown back to Wales.

Police in Antigua are continuing to question a local man in connection with the shootings.

A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "Post-mortem examinations have been conducted which have confirmed that Ben and Catherine Mullany died as a result of gunshot injuries to the head.

"Any evidence or relevant information obtained in the UK will be passed through to the investigation team in Antigua."

The Mullanys were staying in a cottage in a hotel complex

Inspector Cornelius Charles from the Antiguan police force said they had been questioning a local man, Clarence "Cloud" James, who has a partner living in the UK.

However they said they were not seeking to speak to the woman, named only as Elaine, adding: "We don't think she has a bearing on our investigation so we are not concentrating on that at the moment; we have more important leads to focus on."

Police have less than 24 hours to continue questioning Mr James before they must either charge or release him.

Officers from the UK have flown to the island to provide assistance in investigating the crime.

The Mullanys, from Pontardawe near Swansea, were shot at a hotel cottage during a suspected robbery.

Dr Mullany died at the scene. Mr Mullany was flown to Swansea but died on Sunday after falling into a coma after suffering a fractured skull and a gunshot to the head.

Brain stem tests had been carried out on him at the city's Morriston Hospital where his wife had done some of her training.

An inquest into their deaths is not expected to be opened until next week at the earliest.

No details of funeral arrangements have been released yet.