Briton shot in Barbados released from hospital

Published on 19/03/2013 06:33

A British woman shot alongside her husband while on holiday in Barbados has been released from hospital, police have confirmed.

Royal Barbados Police said two men have been detained over the shooting of cruise passengers Ann Prior, 59, and her 72-year-old husband Philip, who were robbed during a stopover on the Caribbean island.

Mr Prior was hit on his left side and his wife, whose handbag was stolen in Sunday’s attack in the capital, Bridgetown, was shot in her right thigh.

Pictures have emerged of horrified fellow tourists and passers-by rushing to give first aid to the couple before they were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Inspector David Welch of Royal Barbados Police said: “The gentleman, Mr Prior, is resting and is comfortable. He is in good spirits.

“We have two suspects in custody at this time assisting us with our investigation.”

The couple, believed to be from Woodbridge, Suffolk, were on a three-month P&O cruise around the Caribbean and South America on board the Adonia, which left Southampton on January 8 and is due to arrive back in the UK on April 3.

A company spokesman said: “Two passengers on Adonia were hospitalised in Bridgetown, Barbados following an incident on shore on Sunday March 17. One passenger has since been released from hospital.

“Local authorities are investigating. Our shoreside customer care team and ship’s medical team are providing support as necessary.”

A Foreign Office spokesman said they were aware of the incident and providing consular assistance.