British woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip
The 36-year-old died after two boys reportedly swept away by strong current near Bimini, police say A British woman has died in the Bahamas while trying to…
The Guardian reports that the 36-year-old died after two boys reportedly swept away by strong current near Bimini, police say A British woman has died in the Bahamas while trying to rescue her two sons after a current swept them away as they were snorkelling.
The Royal Bahamas police force said it had launched an investigation after the death of a 36-year-old woman on Tuesday.
The story is also being covered by Sky News. Sky News reports that police are investigating after a British woman died while trying to rescue her two sons off the Bahamas coast.
This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include British, Royal Bahamas and Bahamas.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- British, Royal Bahamas, Bahamas, Bimini
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- World
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- The GuardianBritish woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip
- Sky NewsBahamas police investigate after British woman dies trying to rescue sons
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