Family accuse FCDO of lack of support over death of UK man in Grenada
Summary
The family of Andrew Frederick, a British man found dead in Grenada, says UK authorities have not provided enough support in their search for justice. The family claims the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ignored a forensic report showing he was murdered and did not assist as expected in investigating his death abroad.Key Facts
- Andrew Frederick, 47, was found dead in his home in Grenada on January 4.
- An independent forensic pathologist approved by Grenada police concluded Frederick was tortured and murdered.
- The FCDO did not refer the case to its specialist murder and manslaughter team, despite the report.
- The family has felt unsupported and had to hire private investigators and appeal publicly for help.
- An MP raised questions in the UK Parliament about the FCDO’s decision to trust Grenadian police over forensic evidence.
- FCDO acknowledged there is no specific guidance for such cases.
- The family has had little communication or updates from Grenada police since mid-January.
- The charity Murdered Abroad is assisting the family and noted many British homicide victims overseas face similar struggles with UK agencies.
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