Nottinghamshire mother dies after rescuing sons from Bahamas current
Leanne Gregory, 36, from Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, died while trying to rescue her two sons after a strong current swept them away during a family snorkelling trip near Bimini in the Bahamas. Her sons survived, and her husband, Nathan, called her a “hero”, saying she kept one child above water while she was sinking.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said Gregory was taken to a local clinic after being rescued, but was pronounced dead despite efforts to save her. Police said foul play was not suspected and that an autopsy would help establish the cause of death. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it was supporting the family.
In short
- Leanne Gregory died trying to save her sons in the Bahamas.
- Her children survived after being swept away by a current.
- Police said an autopsy will help determine the cause of death.
Explained simply
The Bahamas is an island country in the Caribbean, and Bimini is a small group of islands west of the capital, Nassau. Snorkelling involves swimming near the surface to look at underwater life, usually with a mask and breathing tube; currents can carry swimmers away from their intended area.
Leanne Gregory was on a family snorkelling trip with her husband, Nathan, and their two sons. The Royal Bahamas Police Force investigates deaths and other incidents in the country, while the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office can provide support to British nationals and their families overseas.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Grieving husband hails as a ‘hero’ the British mother, 36, who drowned rescuing her children in the Bahamas”.