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Hero mom who died trying to save kids in Bahamas ID’d — as husband’s desperate ‘kiss of life’ attempt revealed

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Galvin, S. (2026, October 24). Hero mom who died trying to save kids in Bahamas ID’d — as husband’s desperate ‘kiss of life’ attempt revealed. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/world-news/mom-who-died-trying-to-save-kids-in-bahamas-idd-as-leanne-gregory/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-24 · by Shane Galvin

Quick Summary

Leanne Gregory, 36, died while attempting to rescue her two sons from dangerous waters in the Bahamas during a family vacation. Her husband tried to revive her with CPR after she was pulled out by the strong current but local doctors pronounced her dead at a medical clinic. The boys were rescued and are safe, despite being good swimmers overwhelmed by the choppy conditions. Gregory’s mother-in-law described her as an extraordinary mother who would help anyone in need.
Written by AI on 2026-10-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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📰 Mom Dies Saving Sons Snorkeling Bahamas
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Shane Galvin
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🔮 “She was the best mom in the world, just brilliant; a lovely woman who would do anything for anyone,” her mother-in-law Kim Jones told the outlet.
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Nottinghamshire Telegraph

Subjects

Gregory PERSON · 3× Leanne PERSON · 2× Jones PERSON · 1× Kim Jones PERSON · 1× Leanne Gregory PERSON · 1× Nottinghamshire GPE · 1× Telegraph ORG · 1×

Narrative

Both boys were safely rescued, but Gregory was unable to be saved — even as her husband frantically provided the “kiss of life” when she was pulled from the water.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
🔮 “She was the best mom in the world, just brilliant; a lovely woman who would do anything for anyone,” her mother-in-law Kim Jones told the outlet.

Claims (10 extracted, 0 hedged)

Leanne Gregory, 36, has been named as the doting mother who died on Tuesday during a family trip, The Telegraph reported. asserted
Telegraph → name → trip
“She was the best mom in the world, just brilliant; a lovely woman who would do anything for anyone,” her mother-in-law Kim Jones told the outlet. asserted
Jones → do → outlet
Gregory attempted to save her two sons who were ensconced by a strong current — but was pulled out into the water herself. asserted
who → attempt → water
Both boys were safely rescued, but Gregory was unable to be saved — even as her husband frantically provided the “kiss of life” when she was pulled from the water. asserted
she → rescue → water
Leanne drowned trying to save her two boys who got into trouble in choppy waters,” Jones said. asserted
Jones → drown → waters
“They can both swim, they’re good swimmers, but the current was too strong,” she told the outlet. asserted
she → swim → outlet
“They were in difficulty and she went out to rescue them. asserted
she → go → them
But the waters were too rough and choppy for her,” she said. asserted
she → say → her
Gregory was pronounced dead by local doctors after being rushed to a medical clinic. asserted
Gregory → pronounce → clinic
The family, which hails from Nottinghamshire, was set to return to the UK on Friday, though when Leanne’s body will be repatriated is unknown, the report stated. asserted
report → hail → Friday
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