Man shot dead by gunmen in Argentina named as British businessman Matthew Gibbard

A man who was shot dead by gun-wielding robbers on a motorbike has been named as Matthew Gibbard.

The 50-year-old British businessman from Northamptonshire was killed during the ambush in Argentina at around 11am on Saturday.

His stepson Stefan Zone, 28, was also shot during the incident suffering serious injuries.

The assailants targeted the two men as they stood outside the luxury Faena Art Hotel in Buenos Aires.

A video of the incident emerged yesterday showed two of the criminals pulling up next to the Brits as they got out of a taxi.

The attackers went to rip bags out of the men's hands but they fought back and a struggle began before shots are fired.

Mr Gibbard, a millionaire homes boss and chairman of Tingdene Homes, was fatally shot in the chest and died of his wounds shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Local news sources have reported that the family were followed from the airport and police believe the motorcyclists were supported by accomplices in a vehicle.

In a statement, the hotel said: "Faena Hotel Buenos Aires is deeply saddened by the incident which took place in the vicinity of the hotel.

"We express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims. Faena Hotel Buenos Aires is working with the authorities and providing our full support."

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are supporting the family of two British men following an incident in Buenos Aires, and are in contact with the local authorities there."

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