A British tourist has been shot dead in Jamaica.

Sean Patterson, 33, was gunned down by the pool of the guest house where he was staying in St James on Monday.

The personal trainer, from west London, was found with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head at around midday.

Police had rushed to the scene after witnesses described hearing ‘loud explosions’.

Mr Patterson was taken to hospital but could not be revived.

According to local media, a 34-year-old man has been taken into custody.

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson confirmed they are ‘supporting the family of a British man who died in Jamaica and are in contact with the local authorities’.

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