Antigua inquiry 'closer' to charges

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Inspector Cornelius Charles said Antigua police had reached a critical stage in their investigation, as two of eight people arrested this week were released.

Charges have already been brought against two women, 32 and 22, who appeared before magistrates in the island's capital St John's on Thursday and were remanded in custody.

Police were reluctant to disclose details of the charges, but it is understood they relate to property stolen from the Mullanys' holiday cottage.

When asked if police were now close to making a murder charge, Insp Charles told the Sunday Telegraph: "We have got to that stage in the investigation. It is now a strong possibility. We are much closer than we were."

The couple, from Pontardawe, South Wales, were shot in the head in their cottage at the Cocos Hotel and Resort in Antigua on the last day of their honeymoon on July 27.

The murdered honeymooners were buried in a private ceremony on Wednesday, just one month after saying their wedding vows.

It is believed the ceremony took place at St John the Evangelist Church, Cilybebyll, where they married on July 12.

The family said plans were being made for a memorial service to allow extended family members, friends and colleagues to pay their respects later this month.

They requested no flowers and said details of a memorial fund would be announced in due course.