Caribbean police following ‘all lines of inquiry’ in shooting of Fife man

The plane, reportedly flown by two Colombian pilots, maintained normal radio communication with air traffic control on St Vincent, before losing contact when it was transferred to the tower in Tobago.

It is reported to have failed to arrive at its intended destination.

St Vincent and the Grenadines’ deputy prime minister, and head of national security, St Clair Leacock, later told local media the plane had been found.

However he described the situation as a “very delicate security matter”.

It has been reported that Vettrino previously lived in Colombia, though it is unclear whether he had any connection to the pilots.

His family said he was “much loved by everyone” and “a pure soul who only wanted success and happiness for all of those around him”.

They said: “He has touched the lives of so many people, from his hometown in Fife to all corners of this world.”

A spokesman for the foreign office said: “We are supporting the family of a British national who died in St Vincent and the Grenadines, and we are in contact with the local authorities.”