Mum dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea
A 36-year-old British woman has died in the Bahamas after attempting to rescue her two sons from a strong current while snorkelling. The children were successfully rescued, and local authorities are investigating the incident.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights the dangers of ocean currents for tourists and has prompted an official investigation by local police.
Image source, NurPhoto/ Getty Images Image caption, The two children were rescued from the water, police in the Bahamas said
A woman has died after attempting to rescue her two sons when they were swept away while snorkelling in the Bahamas.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said officers on the island of Bimini launched an investigation into the sudden death of a 36-year-old British woman on Tuesday.
The force said they believed the woman - believed to be from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire - was snorkelling with her husband and two sons near the southern point of the island when a strong current reportedly swept both children away.
In an attempt to rescue her sons, "the woman was also swept away", police said. The children were subsequently rescued from the water.
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