British woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip

The Guardian World Saturday 24 October 2026, 09:43 UTC By Harry Taylor 1 min read

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The 36-year-old died after two boys reportedly swept away by strong current near Bimini, police sayA 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 launched an investigation after the death of a 36-year-old woman on Tuesday.

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 launched an investigation after the death of a 36-year-old woman on Tuesday.

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