Bahamas Police Investigate Death of British Woman in Bimini
The 36-year-old mother was snorkeling with her husband and two sons when a current swept the children away.
By Ayanda Boateng ·
A 36-year-old woman from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire died in Bimini after a strong current swept her two sons away while the family was snorkeling. The Royal Bahamas Police Force opened an investigation into her sudden death on Tuesday. Officers were alerted shortly after 10am that an unresponsive woman had been brought to the North Bimini Ferry Dock.
Police said the family was snorkeling near the island's southern point when a current carried both boys off. The mother was also pulled away as she moved to reach them. The boys were later rescued from the water. The woman was recovered from the water and taken to the ferry dock, where CPR was administered, police said.
She had already been transported to the local clinic by the time officers arrived. A doctor there pronounced her dead despite efforts to save her life. Police said foul play is not suspected at this point. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
The woman is believed to be from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire. A Foreign Office spokesperson said officials are in contact with local authorities and are providing support to her family. The spokesperson added, "Our thoughts are with the family of a British woman who has died in the Bahamas." The investigation remains ongoing.
