Caribbean police following 'all lines of inquiry' in shooting of Fife man
FacebookPolice in the Caribbean say they are following "all available lines of inquiry" in the shooting of a man from Fife.
Daniel Vettrino, 36, from Dysart in Fife, died after being shot "multiple times" in the island of Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) told BBC Scotland a probe was ongoing and multiple people were "assisting police" in their investigations.
It comes amid widespread reports that Vettrino's death is being investigated in connection with a plane which vanished after taking off from the island earlier this month.
Reports had suggested two men were arrested in connection with the incident, but the RSVGPF did not confirm this when asked by BBC Scotland.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.
The RSVGPF said it was also unable to confirm whether Vettrino's death was connected to a light aircraft which made at least one return trip from Canouan and Argyle International Airport on St Vincent two days before its disappearance.
Canouan is one of 32 islands making up the Grenadines archipelago.
It is only 3.5 miles (5.6km) long and about 1.2 miles (1.9km) wide and sits between the main island of St Vincent and Grenada.
According to local media reports, the twin-engine aircraft – registered in the Dominican Republic – departed Argyle International Airport bound for Tobago, 158 miles (255km) to the south on 12 June.
'Delicate security matter'
The plane, reportedly flown by two Colombian pilots, maintained normal radio communication with air traffic control on St Vincent, before losing contact when it was transferred to the tower in Tobago.
It is reported to have failed to arrive at its intended destination.
St Vincent and the Grenadines' deputy prime minister, and head of national security, St Clair Leacock, later told local media the plane had been found.
However he described the situation as a "very delicate security matter".
It has been reported that Vettrino previously lived in Colombia, though it is unclear whether he had any connection to the pilots.
His family said he was "much loved by everyone" and "a pure soul who only wanted success and happiness for all of those around him".
They said: "He has touched the lives of so many people, from his hometown in Fife to all corners of this world."
A spokesman for the foreign office said: "We are supporting the family of a British national who died in St Vincent and the Grenadines, and we are in contact with the local authorities."