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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:Tuesday, October 25,2011
Distribution: All Media

Sudden Death

The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the sudden death of a 67 year old American visitor to the Island. Around 11:30am on Tuesday October 25th, police received a report of a medical emergency. It appears that the 67 year old woman was snorkeling in waters off the western end of the Island when she was discovered in an unresponsive state. CPR was performed and the victim was transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where she was pronounced dead by an on-call physician at 12:30pm. There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances but an autopsy is anticipated. 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