Women charged over honeymoon deaths

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The two women, who have not been named, appeared before the chief magistrates at St John's Magistrates' Court in Antigua charged with offences connected to the murders, Inspector Cornelius Charles said.

Mr and Mrs Mullany, both 31, from Pontardawe, south Wales, were shot in the head in their cottage at the Cocos Hotel and Resort in the south-west of the Caribbean island on the last day of their honeymoon on July 27.

It is understood the charges relate to goods stolen from the couple.

Inspector Charles said: "The investigation into the double murders of Benjamin and Catherine Mullany has been ongoing.

"Two females appeared before the Chief Magistrates at St John's Magistrates Court, having been arrested and charged with offences connected to the murders.

"At this stage we are not in a position to disclose any further information as the inquiry continues. However further information will be provided in due course when appropriate to do so."

Yesterday, the murdered honeymooners were buried in a private ceremony just one month after saying their wedding vows.

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

Swansea coroner Philip Rogers released the bodies for burial as he opened and adjourned an inquest into the couple's deaths on Tuesday. The coroner was told that Mrs Mullany, a 31-year-old doctor, died instantly in the shooting and Mr Mullany, a 31-year-old trainee physiotherapist, died a week later at Morriston Hospital, in Swansea.