Antigua made deal with Britain not to seek death penalty

Read storyProsecutors in Antigua have been blocked from seeking the death penalty by an agreement with Britain.

The island asked for help after a Welsh couple on honeymoon was killed last year.

Scotland Yard agreed to help but only if the government agreed not to carry out the death penalty.

Two local men, Avie Howel, 18, and Kaniel Martin, 21, were charged with murder last August.

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