British expat grandparents murdered in Jamaica home
A BRITISH expat couple have been murdered in their Jamaican home.
Charlie and Gayle Anderson, grandparents aged 74 and 71, were “pillars of the community” and “hugely popular and loved by many”, their two sons said.
The couple had been married for 55 years and recently retired to Mount Pleasant, Jamaica, after previously living in Manchester. Mr and Mrs Anderson were found dead on Friday, according to local media. The Foreign Office would not confirm when they were discovered. In a statement, their sons said: “Our parents were pillars of the community in Manchester and Jamaica, and were hugely popular and loved by many.”
About 200,000 Britons visit Jamaica each year, with many drawn to the white sandy beaches of Montego Bay, but the surrounding parish has seen a surge in gang-related violence.
A state of emergency has been declared in St James Parish, whose capital is Montego Bay, as well as in St Catherine, focused on Spanish Town, Linstead and Bog Walk.
Last year, there were six slayings a week on average in St James Parish.