British woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip
A British woman died in the Bahamas while attempting to save her two sons from a strong current during a snorkelling trip. Local police are investigating the death, and the Foreign Office is providing support to the family.
Why it matters
This report covers a fatal international incident involving a British national, emphasizing the risks associated with coastal tourism.
The family were snorkelling off the coast of Bimini, the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland US. The family were snorkelling off the coast of Bimini, the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland US. Bahamas 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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 force said they believed she was snorkelling with her husband and two sons near the southern point of the island of Bimini when a strong current reportedly swept both children away.
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