British police have launched an investigation into the death of Andrew Frederick, a 47-year-old Briton who died in Grenada in January. While local authorities in Grenada initially ruled Frederick’s death on January 4 as accidental, a private post-mortem ordered by his family suggests otherwise. The family’s examination, carried out by Professor Hubert Daisley—a pathologist approved by Grenadian police—indicated that Frederick had suffered torture and that his death should be classified as homicide.

The Metropolitan Police in London confirmed that they had begun inquiries into the "unascertained" cause of Frederick's death. They have reached out to the Royal Grenada Police Force to offer assistance and to discuss how the investigation can proceed. Meanwhile, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it was supporting the family and remained in contact with local Grenadian authorities.

Frederick’s family has expressed dissatisfaction with the original Grenadian inquiry, alleging a lack of support from British officials in their efforts to seek justice. Following the return of Frederick’s body to the UK, the family took additional steps to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death, which led to the controversial post-mortem findings.

Lydia Brown, senior coroner at West London Coroner’s Court, told a hearing that the official cause of death remains "unascertained." The inquest into Frederick’s death has been suspended pending the outcome of the police investigation. Family members participated in the hearing via video link.

The ongoing Police investigation reflects growing concerns over the initial handling of the case by Grenadian authorities and underscores the complexities that can arise in cross-jurisdictional inquiries involving overseas deaths. The Met Police have emphasized that no conclusions will be drawn until their investigation is complete.