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A British man who had been involved in a 'bitter' family feud over properties left to him by his late mother has been shot dead in Jamaica, local media has said.

Michael Brown, 48, was shot and killed in his bed while visiting relatives in Mike Town, Manchester early Thursday morning.

Police reports said Brown was in an unfinished section of a house in the community and was pounced upon by gunmen at approximately 12.20am Thursday.

His death brings the number of Britons killed on the Caribbean isle this year to two.

Michael Brown (pictured), 48, from Waterford, was shot and killed while visiting relatives in Mike Town on the outskirts of Mandeville in Manchester early Thursday morning

Michael Brown (pictured), 48, from Waterford, was shot and killed while visiting relatives in Mike Town on the outskirts of Mandeville in Manchester early Thursday morning

Brown, also known as 'Jimmy', sustained gunshot wounds to his upper body in the attack. He was rushed to the Mandeville Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Citing 'community sources', Jamaican radio station Nationwide 90FM said Brown had been involved in a 'bitter' family feud over several properties his recently deceased mother had left to him in her will in the island nation.

The station reported the dispute escalated on Wednesday between Brown and his relatives, and a heated argument took place.

Police have opened an investigation into the shooting and are collecting statements.

Detectives are now probing whether Brown was killed in connection to the feud, according to local reports.   

Speaking to the Jamaica Observer, Brown was in bed when he was shot, just four days after he laid his 74-year-old mother to rest.

Head of the Manchester police Superintendent Shane McCalla told the local newspaper that the police had previously intervened in the family dispute, which is reported to have been going on since 2015.

Local television reports showed this picture, said to be of Mr Brown. Police reports said Mr Brown, also known as 'Jimmy', went to an unfinished section of his house in the community and was pounced upon by gunmen at approximately 12.20am on Thursday

Local television reports showed this picture, said to be of Mr Brown. Police reports said Mr Brown, also known as 'Jimmy', went to an unfinished section of his house in the community and was pounced upon by gunmen at approximately 12.20am on Thursday

'Up to as recent as last night [January 18], the police had to

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