A man from the UK was discovered deceased with gunshot injuries in St Lucia on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Kenrelle O’Flaherty, aged 26, was residing in Anguilla and had been visiting St Lucia. His body was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Garrand, Babonneau, situated on the North East coast of the island during the late hours of Tuesday.
Authorities from the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force were alerted to a lifeless body along a road in the Babonneau region approximately at 10:50 pm. Upon reaching the scene, officers confirmed O’Flaherty’s condition with visible gunshot wounds and declared him dead on-site.
O’Flaherty, originally hailing from London and residing in nearby Anguilla, was believed to be on a brief trip to St Lucia. The duration of his stay on the island before the incident remains unknown. Law enforcement has initiated a homicide investigation into the matter.
A police official stated, “We urge anyone with relevant information to contact the major crimes unit. Identifying his contacts and reasons for being in the area are crucial for our inquiry.”
In a separate incident, an elderly woman named Suzanne Rees, aged 80, was found deceased on Lizard Island in Queensland, Australia, after going missing during a cruise excursion. Rees, who was part of an organized hike on the island, fell ill and was left behind as the cruise ship departed for its next destination.
Coral Expeditions, operated by the National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) in Australia, faced criticism from Rees’s family for what they described as a lack of care and judgment. Mark Fifield, the CEO of Coral Expeditions, expressed regret over the incident, confirming that a search and rescue operation was conducted after Rees was reported missing, leading to the discovery of her body on Lizard Island.
Fifield added, “Our team is providing support to the family during this difficult time, and we are cooperating with authorities in their investigation. Further comments on the matter will be withheld until the investigation concludes.”