British woman dies after going into water to save sons in Bahamas
A 36-year-old British woman died in the Bahamas after trying to rescue her two sons from a current while snorkelling, and police say the boys were later rescued.
A 36-year-old British woman has died in the Bahamas after trying to save her two sons from a strong current while they were snorkelling. The Royal Bahamas police force said it has opened an investigation into her death, which it said happened on Tuesday.
The Guardian reports the boys were reportedly swept away by the current near Bimini. Police told the BBC the children were later rescued from the water.
The reports do not say how the woman died, or give the boys' ages or condition.
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- The GuardianBritish woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling tripSat, Oct 24, 5:43 AM EDT
- BBC NewsBritish woman dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea in the BahamasSat, Oct 24, 5:45 AM EDT
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