'Our dream vacation turned into a nightmare': Americans accused of murder in the Caribbean

“Our dream vacation has turned into a terrible nightmare - a literal fight for survival,” said the family of a Connecticut financial adviser charged with manslaughter in the death of a hotel worker on the Caribbean island of Anguilla.

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Authorities in British territory accused 44-year-old Scott Hapgud of killing 27-year-old Kenny Mitchell, an employee of the high-class resort of Malliuhan. A spokeswoman for Hepguda Kintner said in a previous statement that Mitchell had come to Hepgud’s 13 hotel room on April, saying that he needed to repair a broken shell, then showed the weapon and demanded money before attacking the Hepgud family.

Photo: from the personal archive of the Hapgood family

The family statement on Thursday included a photograph taken after the alleged attack, in which Hapgood was bleeding and bruised on his face and chest. In a family statement, it is stated that “the attacker bit Hepgood several times, including his face.”

Photo: from the personal archive of the Hapgood family

The statement also denies that Hapgud’s family had ever seen Mitchell or talked to him before he came into the room, and denied that they had submitted a request for maintenance during their stay at the resort.

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“Scott and our family cooperated fully with local authorities in Anguilla following the attack and they received first-hand information about the events,” the statement said. — Trials in Anguilla were scheduled for August. While we wait, there must be a fair process for Scott as his future hangs in the balance.”

An autopsy report shows that Mitchell died from asphyxiation and was injured by a blunt object. In a statement from the Hapgud family, it was unambiguously denied that Hapgood strangled Mitchell, but he said that "the attacker was detained by a guard."

The royal police forces of Anguilla initially announced that Hapgood was denied bail after his arrest, and he was put in prison. After lawyer Thomas Astafan appealed to the High Court, Hapguda was released on bail of $ 74 000. He returned to his home in Darien, Connecticut.

On Thursday, Hapgud's family said that he spent the night of April 13 at the local police station, giving evidence. The family said they spent the next two days in rooms booked for them at the Four Seasons Hotel on Malliuhan, before Hepgud was arrested, handcuffed and charged.

“This detention was one of the most debilitating events of his life. Scott then returned home to the United States as soon as he was able, the statement said. “Scott’s wounds will heal, but the emotional scars from this incident will be with our family forever.”

A hearing is scheduled for August 22 in Anguilla. The Anguillan newspaper reported that Hapgood "intends to return to Anguilla to clear its name."

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