A teenager who allegedly gunned down two British tourists in Florida last year told a friend he tried to rob them, then shot them, a court heard today.

A 16-year-old boy accused of gunning down two British tourists in Florida last month has been indicted for first-degree murder, but police and prosecutors are keeping the evidence against him secret for now.

US detectives are investigating how two British holiday-makers came to be shot dead in a rundown neighbourhood in Florida.

US detectives are investigating how two British holidaymakers came to be shot dead in a rundown neighbourhood in Florida.

Two British friends have been shot dead while on holiday in Florida.