drowning
The police are currently looking into the circumstances surrounding the passing of a 73-year-old visitor to the island.
Incident Details
At approximately 11:17 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, officers from the Dockyard Police Station responded to a report of a suspected drowning in the English Harbour area.
Initial investigations indicated that Christopher Graham Jones from England was snorkeling near Galleon Beach when he began to encounter difficulties while swimming. A nearby vessel’s captain noticed individuals in the water signaling for help and promptly went to assist.
The victim was brought aboard the vessel, where Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was immediately performed. He was then taken ashore, and the Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue (ABSAR) team continued life-saving efforts.
Mr. Jones was subsequently transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where a medical practitioner pronounced him dead at approximately 12:39 p.m.
Background Information
The victim and his wife had arrived in Antigua earlier that day via a cruise ship from Barbados.
A post-mortem examination is anticipated in this case, and investigations are ongoing.
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda extends heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased during this challenging time.
The police are urging both residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution while at the beach and to adhere to proper safety measures at all times.
I always find it rather strange that people would come on vacation and just die where they are supposed to be living happily
they come to die happy
Was just saying this to myself very strange
Condolences to the man and his family
This is so heartbreaking. Imagine arriving on vacation and within hours tragedy strikes. My deepest condolences to his wife and family. Life can change in an instant.
Heartbreaking news. Deepest condolences to his family.
Not a nice image for our tourism. We seem to be becoming a aplace of doom and gloom.
Just imagine this man left his home and went on vacation and never returned home
So sad. condolences to his family