British girl dies after attempting to rescue sons swept away at sea within the Bahamas

In a press release, posted on social media, the Royal Bahamas Police Force stated: “According to the preliminary report, shortly after 10am, officers on the Alice Town police station obtained data {that a} feminine was unresponsive on the North Bimini Ferry Dock.

“Officers responded and, upon arrival, realized that the girl had been transported to the native clinic for medical consideration, the place she was subsequently pronounced lifeless by a neighborhood physician regardless of efforts to avoid wasting her life.

“Preliminary data signifies that the deceased was snorkelling together with her husband and two sons close to the southern level of the island when a powerful present reportedly swept each youngsters away.

“In an try to rescue her sons, the girl was additionally swept away.

“She was later rescued and transported to the ferry dock, the place CPR was reportedly administered.

“Foul play just isn’t suspected presently.

“An post-mortem shall be performed to help in figuring out the precise reason for demise.”

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office added: “Our ideas are with the household of a British girl who has died within the Bahamas.

“We are in touch with the native authorities and offering help to her household.”