Murder Investigation Launched in Saint Lucia After British Man Found Dead

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A 26-year-old British man living in nearby Anguilla and holidaying in Saint Lucia was found shot dead on a road around 10:50 pm on Tuesday. Royal Saint Lucia Police Force officers were called to the scene, where the victim was pronounced dead by emergency teams in Garrand, Babonneau. The police have launched a homicide probe and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Key Takeaways:

  • A 26-year-old British man was found shot dead on a road in Saint Lucia on Tuesday night, prompting a murder investigation.
  • The victim was living in Anguilla and holidaying in Saint Lucia at the time of his death.
  • Police are urging anyone with information to contact the major crimes unit, stating they have very little information about the victim.
  • The incident comes just days after another shooting on the island, in which a minibus driver was shot during an alleged robbery attempt.
  • The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, with emergency teams responding to the call.
  • The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force is leading the investigation.
  • Another British national died in Saint Lucia earlier this year in a separate incident.
  • A seven-month-old baby, Tommy Taylor-Mclean, died after falling off a bed on April 2, with the incident later ruled as a tragic set of circumstances.

Statistics:

  • 26 years old: the age of the victim found dead on a road in Saint Lucia.
  • 10:50 pm: the time when the police were called to the scene.
  • 2: In April, a seven-month-old baby, Tommy Taylor-Mclean, died in a separate incident in Saint Lucia.
  • 9: The time when a minibus driver was shot during an alleged robbery attempt on Sunday.

Sources:

  • "We are urging anyone with information to contact the major crimes unit",

- A police source, quoted in The Daily Mail

  • St Lucia Times
  • The Daily Mail
  • Saint Lucia News Now