# Nottinghamshire mother dies after trying to save sons in Bahamas current

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pictured-british-mother-36-who-drowned-in-the-bahamas-trying-to-save-her-two-children/
- Published: 2026-10-23T20:15:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T20:37:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16234295/British-mother-drowned-Bahamas-save-children.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Leanne Gregory died trying to rescue her sons in Bimini.
- Both children were rescued from strong currents.
- Police said an autopsy will determine the cause of death.

## Summary

Leanne Gregory, 36, from Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, died in the Bahamas after entering rough water to help her two sons, who had been swept away by a strong current while snorkelling. The boys were rescued, but Gregory was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a local clinic; her husband also tried to resuscitate her.

The incident happened near the southern point of Bimini on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. A boat’s crew and bystanders helped bring the family from the water, and CPR was attempted at the ferry dock. Police said foul play was not suspected and an autopsy would help establish the cause of death.

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