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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 08,2024
Distribution: All Media

Sudden Death Witness Appeal

Shortly after 3:00 pm on Monday, October 7, 2024, Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel (EMS) were dispatched to a report of persons in difficulty in the water at Horseshoe Bay Beach.

Both persons who are males and visiting the island, were removed from the water and placed on the beach. EMS personnel commenced life saving measures and both individuals were transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

Sadly one of the men a 48-year-old from the United States, was pronounced dead a short time after.

The second male was attended to and discharged.

A Police Family Liaison Officer is now assisting the relatives of the deceased during this difficult time.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact PC Jennifer Suter on 295-0011 or, via email, jsuter@bps.bm. Alternatively, you may call 211 or use the community reporting portal https//:portal.police.bm.

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