British woman dies after Bimini current sweep

A British woman died in the Bahamas after being swept away by a strong current while attempting to reach her two sons. The 36-year-old, believed to be from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, was pronounced dead at a local clinic on Tuesday following a sudden incident near the southern point of Bimini.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force said the woman was snorkeling with her husband and children when the current carried the boys away. As she tried to swim toward them, the force stated she was also pulled from her position. Both sons were eventually pulled from the water safely. The mother was rescued and brought to the North Bimini Ferry Dock, where CPR was administered.

Police officers at the Alice Town station received a report shortly after 10am that a woman was unresponsive at the ferry dock. By the time they arrived, she had already been transported to a nearby clinic. A local doctor confirmed her death despite medical efforts to save her life. The force noted that foul play is not suspected in the incident.

An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death. The investigation was opened immediately after the event. The Foreign Office confirmed it is in contact with local authorities to support the family. A spokesperson said, "Our thoughts are with the family of a British woman who has died in the Bahamas."

The incident occurred near the southern tip of the island, a known area for recreational swimming. The husband and sons were not reported injured in the initial account. Police are reviewing the circumstances of the sweep to close their preliminary inquiry.