The heartbroken mom of a British man shot useless in Jamaica advised at the moment how her son had travelled to the Caribbean island for the primary time to fulfill household.
Lesley Wright mentioned her youngest son Sean Patterson, 33, had solely been within the nation for 2 days when he was murdered.
He lived along with his fiancée in Hounslow and the couple had been planning on marrying later this 12 months.
Talking to MailOnline at her dwelling in Shepherds Bush, West London, Mrs Wright, 63, mentioned: ‘I’ve misplaced my child. No mom ought to need to bury her little one.
Lesley Wright mentioned her youngest son Sean Patterson, 33, had solely been within the nation for 2 days when he was murdered
‘He’d gone to Jamaica with my godson and one in every of my finest buddies and had solely been there for 2 days.
‘He’d been having the time of his life. He’d by no means been earlier than however despatched me a photograph of himself basking within the sunshine and a video of himself leaping off a cliff into the ocean.
‘Sean has household in Jamaica by his father. They’re very well-to-do over there and he’d hoped to fulfill them. He by no means bought the prospect.’
Officers from Montego Bay Police acquired reviews that the 33-year-old was standing by the pool of the guesthouse when witnesses heard ‘loud explosions’.
Mr Patterson was taken to hospital however couldn’t be saved.
Mrs Wright added: ‘The native police have advised me that Sean was at an enormous social gathering over New Yr and was sitting by a pool speaking to buddies.
Sean Patterson was standing by the pool of the guesthouse the place he was staying, pictured, in Jamaica when witnesses heard ‘loud explosions’
‘Somebody pulled at his arm and he shrugged the particular person off however about 4 gunshots had been fired instantly afterwards and Sean was hit within the higher physique.
‘I do not know every other particulars however he would not quarrel with anybody, he simply wasn’t the argumentative kind.
‘ I am completely damaged, I am going to by no means be the identical once more.
‘He has 4 sisters and three brothers and he was the youngest. He was born untimely and for some time it was contact and go as as to if he would survive.
‘However he grew as much as be the loveliest, sweetest boy and the kindest, most happy-go-lucky man.
‘He labored as a private coach and had been along with his girlfriend for about 13 or 14-years. They’d bought engaged about 5 years in the past and had been hoping to marry later this 12 months.
‘They lived in Hounslow and had a canine. His fiancée is in bits, devastated. As the entire household are.
Mr Patterson, a private coach from west London, was taken to hospital however couldn’t be saved
‘Individuals say that Jamaica is a paradise however there’s plenty of violence there, so many weapons and a lot poverty.
‘We hope for justice and that my son’s killer is taken off the road the place they cannot damage anybody else and destroy one other household.
‘Sean was a diamond who shone vivid and when he shone, he lit up everybody’s life.’
A household supply advised MailOnline {that a} man being held on suspicion of Sean’s homicide had been dwelling beforehand in London however had been deported again to Jamaica.
The supply mentioned: ‘Sean had been buddies with the person when he lived within the UK and had despatched him cash, trainers and clothes when he was despatched again to Jamaica.
‘What he has bought to do with it we simply do not know but however he is in custody in Jamaica and is seemingly concerned one way or the other.’
A 34-year-old man has been taken into custody, in accordance with native media
A Overseas, Commonwealth and Improvement Workplace (FCDO) spokesperson confirmed they’re at present ‘supporting the household of a British man who died in Jamaica and are in touch with the native authorities’.
