Jonathan and Emma Gray killed on Maldives honeymoon

A couple from West Yorkshire were killed in a quadbiking accident while on their honeymoon in the Maldives, police on the holiday island have said.

Jonathan and Emma Gray, from Halifax, were found injured on Saturday on a roadside at the Kuredu Island Resort and Spa where they were staying.

They were married at St Bartholomew's Church in Ripponden, near Halifax, last Saturday.

A third person was also injured in the crash and is in hospital.

Special investigation
The British couple had been found injured by the roadside of the resort at about 0400 local time, Maldives police said.

A special investigation unit from Maldives police headquarters has been sent to the scene.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the deaths of two British nationals in Kuredu Island Resort and Spa, Maldives, on August 6 2011.

"Our thoughts are with the families at this sad time.

"We are providing consular assistance and liaising with both the police and the local authorities."