Antigua.news Antigua and Barbuda Police Investigate Drowning of Canadian Citizen
Antigua.news Antigua and Barbuda Police Investigate Drowning of Canadian Citizen

Police Investigate Drowning of Canadian Citizen

8 April 2023 - 12:32

Police Investigate Drowning of Canadian Citizen

8 April 2023 - 12:32

 

The Police at Willikies are continuing to probe an apparent drowning incident of a 68 years-old Canadian male at Devil’s Bridge in the early morning hours of Saturday 8 April.

The man’s body was fished from the water by members of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard and taken to the Coast Guard Base.

A medical doctor arrived on the scene and pronounced the body dead approximately 8:42 am.

The deceased reportedly arrived in Antigua on April 3 with other family members and was staying at the Pineapple Beach Hotel. He was due to leave on April 10.

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5 Comments

  1. My condolences to his family also 🙏💯

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    • Oh my…sad!

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  2. Sad indeed. My condolences to his family.

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  3. Why was he swimming at Devil’s Bridge👀. Locals know of the treacherous waters there. Visitors are strongly advised not to swim there. Are the signs no longer posted. Were they ignored??

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  4. My condolences to you and your family 😢😓😰

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