Brit killed in ‘hail of bullets’ on Jamaica vacation as gunman shot him 12 occasions
A British vacationer died in a ‘hail of bullets’ on a vacation to Jamaica, an inquest has heard.
Sean Allan Patterson, 33, was discovered on January 2 this 12 months in a villa in Bogue Heights, St James, Jamaica mendacity in a pool of blood with gunshot wounds to his head and higher physique.
Sean, who labored as a private coach, had been staying with one other man while in Jamaica.
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His mom had claimed beforehand that he was visiting the nation for the primary time to see household however Jamaican police have prompt that they are engaged on the concept it was a focused assault.
Senior coroner Lydia Brown opened the inquest in West London Coroner’s Court saying that she had acquired info from authorities in Jamaica.
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She stated: “This is the information I have from the Jamaican Police.”
Before she started to element her findings she said how because the investigation in Jamaica is ongoing, what she will say is ‘fairly restricted’.
She stated: “On 2 January 2023, at round 12:02pm, Sean Patterson, 33 years outdated, was shot and killed by unknown assailants on the villa the place he was staying.
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“He had come to Jamaica on December 29, 2022 with a male companion. They spent three days at an residence after which booked a villa for 5 days, commencing 1 January.
“One man, whose again had been turned to the villa, stated he heard a number of loud explosions – which seemed like gunshots.
“He then noticed a lone man wearing black with a handgun, capturing at Mr Patterson.
“This man allegedly bumped into the bushes. Police have been referred to as and Mr Patterson was present in a pool of blood with gunshots wounds to his higher physique and head.”
Senior Coroner Brown named his cause of death as: “1a, injuries to vital organs; 1b, multiple gunshot wounds.”
At this level, she introduced that the inquest could be suspended as a result of ongoing Jamaican investigation and confirmed that they are at present liaising with the English authorities.
She stated: “The English authorities are currently in liaison with the Jamaican authorities.
“I am therefore going to suspend this case under my general powers as we await the results of the investigation.
“This matter is now suspended.”
She confirmed that the suspension could be reviewed each six months.
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