Demand for UK government action 10 months after British man’s death in Grenada
Advocates are calling for UK government intervention following the stalled investigation into the death of Andrew Frederick in Grenada. Despite an autopsy ruling the death a homicide, local police have closed the case, leading to accusations of diplomatic failure.
Why it matters
The case highlights the difficulties families face when seeking justice for crimes committed abroad and the limitations of consular support.
Grenadian police found there was ‘no basis … that any homicide has occurred’ in relation to Andrew Frederick’s death. Photograph: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Grenadian police found there was ‘no basis … that any homicide has occurred’ in relation to Andrew Frederick’s death. Photograph: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Grenada Demand for UK government action 10 months after British man’s death in Grenada Police closed case of Andrew Frederick despite autopsy report ruling his death a homicide
Prefer the Guardian on Google A time-critical investigation into the death of a British man whose body was found in a ransacked property on the Caribbean island of Grenada has stalled because of diplomatic delays between the two countries.
Charity workers supporting the family of Andrew Frederick are demanding immediate government intervention to clear the path for a full investigation to begin almost 10 months after his death, which has been ruled a homicide by a pathologist.
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