A British bride on her honeymoon was shot to death and her groom critically wounded during a robbery attempt in the middle of the night at their luxury beach hotel in Antigua, according to this report in the Guardian. The couple were on the last day of their honeymoon at the Cocos Hotel in a cottage suite on a beach in Antigua.

The small island in the eastern Caribbean is a popular destination for vacationers and cruise ships that dock at St. John, the nation's capital. Antigua is also believed to be a relatively safe destination -- officials could not recall another incident in which tourists were targeted at their hotel.

And while there are a number of things vacationers can do to stay safe on trips and protect their valuables, planning for armed thieves in the middle of the night is not a scenario most people think of. Or should have to think of. Let's hope they find the killers who did this. And quickly.

(Photo: An aerial view of the Cocos resort area in Valley Church Bay on the island of Antigua. Associated Press)