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Mum dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea

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A British woman died while trying to rescue her two sons from a strong ocean current off the coast of Bimini in the Bahamas. The incident occurred around 10 AM when all three were snorkeling and the boys were swept away; she attempted to save them but was also carried out by the current. Although both children were eventually rescued, efforts to revive their mother at the local clinic were unsuccessful. Police are conducting an investigation and will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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A 36-year-old British woman named Leanne Gregory from Nottinghamshire died while trying to rescue her two sons after they were swept away by a strong current during a snorkeling trip off Bimini, an island in the Bahamas. The incident occurred on Tuesday when Gregory and her family were celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. Both boys were rescued but the mother was unable to be saved despite efforts from her husband who performed CPR when she was pulled from the water. She was pronounced dead at a local clinic by doctors. This tragic event marks the fourth such fatal incident in Bimini’s waters over the past two years, with foul play not suspected and an autopsy planned to determine the exact cause of death.

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- Published 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.

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🔮 "An autopsy will be conducted to assist in determining the exact cause of death."

2026-10-24 · BBC News

Mum dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea · mixed framing

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officers → publish → 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. uncertain

current → say → children

In an attempt to rescue her sons, "the woman was also swept away", police said. asserted

police → rescue → sons

The children were subsequently rescued from the water. asserted

children → rescue → water

In a statement, posted on social media, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said: "According to the preliminary report, shortly after 10am, officers at the Alice Town police station received information that a female was unresponsive at the North Bimini Ferry Dock. " uncertain

female → post → Dock

Officers responded and, upon arrival, learned that the woman had been transported to the local clinic for medical attention, where she was subsequently pronounced dead by a local doctor despite efforts to save her life. asserted

she → respond → life

"Preliminary information indicates that the deceased was snorkelling with her husband and two sons near the southern point of the island when a strong current reportedly swept both children away. uncertain

current → indicate → children

"In an attempt to rescue her sons, the woman was also swept away. asserted

woman → rescue → sons

She was later rescued and transported to the ferry dock, where CPR was reportedly administered. uncertain

CPR → rescue → dock

"Foul play is not suspected at this time. asserted

play → suspect → time

"An autopsy will be conducted to assist in determining the exact cause of death." asserted

autopsy → conduct → death

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "Our thoughts are with the family of a British woman who has died in the Bahamas. " asserted

who → say → Bahamas

We are in contact with the local authorities and providing support to her family." asserted

We → provide → family