Ben Mullany, the newlywed who was shot on honeymoon in Antigua in an attack that killed his wife, Catherine, died in hospital in Wales after his life support machine was switched off.
The 31-year-old trainee physiotherapist, who had suffered a fractured skull and had a bullet lodged in the back of his head, was flown back to Britain while in a coma. Tests carried out when his condition stabilised after the 24-hour journey established he was brain dead. He was being treated in the same intensive care unit, at Morriston hospital, Swansea, where Catherine Mullany, also 31, conducted part of her training as a doctor.
She died instantly in the shooting when intruders burst into the couple's holiday cottage at a hilltop hotel on the last day of their honeymoon on the Caribbean island. Her body was flown back to the UK on a separate flight, accompanied by her parents.
The attack, in which Ben Mullany was shot in the neck, is suspected to have been a botched robbery. A hospital spokeswoman said last night: "Following brain stem testing that was carried out earlier today, Ben Mullany has now passed away.
The thoughts of all the staff who were involved in Ben's care are with his family at this very sad time."
Prayers were said for the Mullanys at services across Pontardawe, in the Swansea Valley, including St John the Evangelist church in Catherine's home village of Cilybebyll, where they married three weeks ago. The Rev Martyn Perry, who married the couple, led worshippers at the church, where it is thought a joint funeral will be held.
At Alltwen Chapel and Tabernacle Chapel in Pontardawe, the Rev Gareth Morgan Jones led special services attended by a congregation which included teachers who taught Catherine Mullany as a child, and the mother of one of her closest friends. She had been due to begin her first job as a GP.
The couple had set off on their two-week honeymoon at the Cocos hotel after their wedding on July 12.
∼Ben was on his honeymoon with his Wife Catherine Mullany in Antigua on the Carribean island after marrying on the 12 July 2008, when the hotel they were staying in was robbed. Ben's Wife Catherine tragically died instantly, Ben was taken to hospital and was in intensive care. Ben was flown back to England to be cared for in the hospital in Swansea.
The newly wed couple were due to fly home the next day.
Ben was an ex-soldier, awarded a medal for his service with Nato peace-keeping troops in Bosnia,he has also served in the police force.
Ben was 31 years old.
The 31-year-old trainee physiotherapist, who had suffered a fractured skull and had a bullet lodged in the back of his head, was flown back to Britain while in a coma. Tests carried out when his condition stabilised after the 24-hour journey established he was brain dead. He was being treated in the same intensive care unit, at Morriston hospital, Swansea, where Catherine Mullany, also 31, conducted part of her training as a doctor.
She died instantly in the shooting when intruders burst into the couple's holiday cottage at a hilltop hotel on the last day of their honeymoon on the Caribbean island. Her body was flown back to the UK on a separate flight, accompanied by her parents.
The attack, in which Ben Mullany was shot in the neck, is suspected to have been a botched robbery. A hospital spokeswoman said last night: "Following brain stem testing that was carried out earlier today, Ben Mullany has now passed away.
The thoughts of all the staff who were involved in Ben's care are with his family at this very sad time."
Prayers were said for the Mullanys at services across Pontardawe, in the Swansea Valley, including St John the Evangelist church in Catherine's home village of Cilybebyll, where they married three weeks ago. The Rev Martyn Perry, who married the couple, led worshippers at the church, where it is thought a joint funeral will be held.
At Alltwen Chapel and Tabernacle Chapel in Pontardawe, the Rev Gareth Morgan Jones led special services attended by a congregation which included teachers who taught Catherine Mullany as a child, and the mother of one of her closest friends. She had been due to begin her first job as a GP.
The couple had set off on their two-week honeymoon at the Cocos hotel after their wedding on July 12.
∼Ben was on his honeymoon with his Wife Catherine Mullany in Antigua on the Carribean island after marrying on the 12 July 2008, when the hotel they were staying in was robbed. Ben's Wife Catherine tragically died instantly, Ben was taken to hospital and was in intensive care. Ben was flown back to England to be cared for in the hospital in Swansea.
The newly wed couple were due to fly home the next day.
Ben was an ex-soldier, awarded a medal for his service with Nato peace-keeping troops in Bosnia,he has also served in the police force.
Ben was 31 years old.
Ben Mullany, the newlywed who was shot on honeymoon in Antigua in an attack that killed his wife, Catherine, died in hospital in Wales after his life support machine was switched off.
The 31-year-old trainee physiotherapist, who had suffered a fractured skull and had a bullet lodged in the back of his head, was flown back to Britain while in a coma. Tests carried out when his condition stabilised after the 24-hour journey established he was brain dead. He was being treated in the same intensive care unit, at Morriston hospital, Swansea, where Catherine Mullany, also 31, conducted part of her training as a doctor.
She died instantly in the shooting when intruders burst into the couple's holiday cottage at a hilltop hotel on the last day of their honeymoon on the Caribbean island. Her body was flown back to the UK on a separate flight, accompanied by her parents.
The attack, in which Ben Mullany was shot in the neck, is suspected to have been a botched robbery. A hospital spokeswoman said last night: "Following brain stem testing that was carried out earlier today, Ben Mullany has now passed away.
The thoughts of all the staff who were involved in Ben's care are with his family at this very sad time."
Prayers were said for the Mullanys at services across Pontardawe, in the Swansea Valley, including St John the Evangelist church in Catherine's home village of Cilybebyll, where they married three weeks ago. The Rev Martyn Perry, who married the couple, led worshippers at the church, where it is thought a joint funeral will be held.
At Alltwen Chapel and Tabernacle Chapel in Pontardawe, the Rev Gareth Morgan Jones led special services attended by a congregation which included teachers who taught Catherine Mullany as a child, and the mother of one of her closest friends. She had been due to begin her first job as a GP.
The couple had set off on their two-week honeymoon at the Cocos hotel after their wedding on July 12.
∼Ben was on his honeymoon with his Wife Catherine Mullany in Antigua on the Carribean island after marrying on the 12 July 2008, when the hotel they were staying in was robbed. Ben's Wife Catherine tragically died instantly, Ben was taken to hospital and was in intensive care. Ben was flown back to England to be cared for in the hospital in Swansea.
The newly wed couple were due to fly home the next day.
Ben was an ex-soldier, awarded a medal for his service with Nato peace-keeping troops in Bosnia,he has also served in the police force.
Ben was 31 years old.
The 31-year-old trainee physiotherapist, who had suffered a fractured skull and had a bullet lodged in the back of his head, was flown back to Britain while in a coma. Tests carried out when his condition stabilised after the 24-hour journey established he was brain dead. He was being treated in the same intensive care unit, at Morriston hospital, Swansea, where Catherine Mullany, also 31, conducted part of her training as a doctor.
She died instantly in the shooting when intruders burst into the couple's holiday cottage at a hilltop hotel on the last day of their honeymoon on the Caribbean island. Her body was flown back to the UK on a separate flight, accompanied by her parents.
The attack, in which Ben Mullany was shot in the neck, is suspected to have been a botched robbery. A hospital spokeswoman said last night: "Following brain stem testing that was carried out earlier today, Ben Mullany has now passed away.
The thoughts of all the staff who were involved in Ben's care are with his family at this very sad time."
Prayers were said for the Mullanys at services across Pontardawe, in the Swansea Valley, including St John the Evangelist church in Catherine's home village of Cilybebyll, where they married three weeks ago. The Rev Martyn Perry, who married the couple, led worshippers at the church, where it is thought a joint funeral will be held.
At Alltwen Chapel and Tabernacle Chapel in Pontardawe, the Rev Gareth Morgan Jones led special services attended by a congregation which included teachers who taught Catherine Mullany as a child, and the mother of one of her closest friends. She had been due to begin her first job as a GP.
The couple had set off on their two-week honeymoon at the Cocos hotel after their wedding on July 12.
∼Ben was on his honeymoon with his Wife Catherine Mullany in Antigua on the Carribean island after marrying on the 12 July 2008, when the hotel they were staying in was robbed. Ben's Wife Catherine tragically died instantly, Ben was taken to hospital and was in intensive care. Ben was flown back to England to be cared for in the hospital in Swansea.
The newly wed couple were due to fly home the next day.
Ben was an ex-soldier, awarded a medal for his service with Nato peace-keeping troops in Bosnia,he has also served in the police force.
Ben was 31 years old.
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