British personal trainer, 33, was shot dead after gunman opened fire on his holiday villa in Jamaica, inquest hears

A British personal trainer died while on holiday after a gunman opened fire at the villa he was staying in in Jamaica, an inquest has heard.

Sean Allen Patterson, 33, was found in a pool of blood with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head at the villa in Bogue Heights, St James, on January 2.

According to reports at the time, the personal trainer was shot twelve times by a gunman dressed in black and wearing a hood.

Mr Patterson, who lived in Shepherd's Bush, west London, was staying at the property with another man, who was also from London.

At the opening of the inquest at the West London Coroner's Office today, senior coroner Lydia Brown said she had received information from authorities in Jamaica.

Sean Allen Patterson, 33, was found in a pool of blood with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head at the villa in Bogue Heights, St James

According to reports at the time, the personal trainer was shot twelve times by a gunman dressed in black and wearing a hood

She said: 'This is the information I have from the Jamaican police.

'It's necessarily quite limited – as I understand there is an ongoing, live investigation.

“On January 2, 2023, at approximately 12:02 p.m., Sean Patterson, age 33, was shot and killed by unknown assailants at the villa where he was staying.

“He came to Jamaica on December 29, 2022 with a male companion. They stayed in an apartment for three days and then booked a villa for five days from January 1.

'A man, whose back was turned to the villa, said he heard several loud explosions – which sounded like gunshots.

“Then he saw a lone man dressed in black with a gun shooting at Mr. Patterson.

'This man would have run into the bushes. Police were called and Mr. Patterson was found in a pool of blood with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head.”

Senior Coroner Brown listed the causes of death as: '1a, injuries to vital organs; 1b, multiple gunshot wounds.”

She then announced that she would suspend the inquest while the investigation in Jamaica is ongoing.

She said: 'The English authorities are currently liaising with the Jamaican authorities.

The personal trainer was standing by the swimming pool of the guest house where he was staying (pictured) in Jamaica when witnesses heard 'loud explosions'

'I will therefore suspend this matter under my general powers pending the results of the investigation.

“This matter is now adjourned.”

Senior Coroner Brown added that the suspension would be reviewed every six months.

Mr Paterson's mother previously said it was his first trip to the country to see relatives.

At her home in Shepherds Bush, west London, Mrs Wright, 63, told MailOnline: 'I have lost my baby. No mother should have to bury her child.

'He had gone to Jamaica with my godson and one of my best friends and had only been there for two days.

'He had the time of his life. He had never been there before, but sent me a photo of himself basking in the sun and a video of him jumping off a cliff into the sea.

“Sean has family in Jamaica through his father. They are doing very well there and he had hoped to meet them. He never got the chance.”

Jamaican police are working on the theory that it was a targeted hit, it was previously reported.