Tweet
</span> 
Map of Barbados
Armed robbers in Barbados have set fire to a clothing shop in the capital, Bridgetown, killing six people who were inside.
Police said two men with machetes burst into the shop and demanded money before starting a blaze.
Three staff and three customers were trapped inside the burning building after apparently fleeing to the back of the shop to escape the flames.
A police spokesman described the incident as a national tragedy.
Violent crime is relatively rare in Barbados.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Map of Barbados Armed robbers in Barbados have set fire to a clothing shop in the capital, Bridgetown, killing six people who were inside.
Police said two men with machetes burst into the shop and demanded money before starting a blaze.
Three staff and three customers were trapped inside the burning building after apparently fleeing to the back of the shop to escape the flames.
A police spokesman described the incident as a national tragedy.
Violent crime is relatively rare in Barbados.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.