Key facts
- The Metropolitan Police are investigating the death of a British man in the Caribbean.
- Andrew Donald Frederick, 47, died on January 4, 2026.
- Grenadian authorities initially ruled his death accidental.
- A private post-mortem examination indicated the death was a homicide.
- Inquest proceedings in the UK have been suspended.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating the death of a British man in the Caribbean after a private post-mortem examination revealed it was a homicide. Andrew Donald Frederick, 47, died on January 4, 2026, in Grenada. Local authorities had initially ruled his death as accidental, and his body was subsequently returned to the UK. Senior coroner Lydia Brown informed West London Coroner's Court that the Met Police are now leading the investigation, prompting the suspension of inquest proceedings. The family of Mr. Frederick attended the hearing remotely. Diplomatic discussions are reportedly underway with Grenadian authorities regarding the case.