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PRESS RELEASE

Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Wednesday, July 11,2007
Distribution: All Media

Sudden Death

At 2:25pm today, Police received a report of a sudden death at John Smith's Bay in Smith's parish. Details about the incident are unclear; however the victim, a 53 year old male visitor to the island, was rushed to KEMH via ambulance from the beach area in an unresponsive state and subsequently pronounced dead at 3:08pm by an on call physician. However, there are no suspicious circumstances. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified.


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department