Family seeks answers after superyacht murder

THE family of 20-year-old South African Paige Bell has left for the Bahamas to seek justice for their daughter who was murdered aboard a luxury superyacht where she worked as a stewardess.

- XOLILE MTEMBU

Bell was discovered half-nude and severely injured in the engine room of the Far From It (FFI) yacht in the Bahamas.

In a statement from the family and the yacht, Bell was described as having been full of life and hope.

"On behalf of the Bell family and the FFI team, we are at a loss for words to fully express our gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love and support shown on July 14. Paige was a beautiful, bold, and fiery spirit - a true firecracker.

"Your tribute, unity, and love honoured Paige in a way that she would have absolutely adored. There is no doubt she would have been ecstatic to know that her yachting family around the world celebrated with her."