A person died within the Bahamas on Sunday after a boating accident at sea, prompting police to research.
The incident occurred after 11:30 a.m. native time when officers from the Marine Help Companies Department responded to a collision involving a vessel and a jet ski in waters off of Paradise Island, the Royal Bahamas Police Pressure stated in a information launch.
The male rider of the jet ski was discovered unresponsive and had seen accidents, police stated.
“Medical personnel visited the scene, examined the sufferer however discovered no important indicators of life,” the discharge stated.
Police stated the investigation is constant.
In the meantime, police are additionally investigating different incidents involving Individuals in or close to Paradise Island.
Shortly earlier than 4:40 a.m. Monday, a feminine sufferer recognized as a U.S. nationwide was allegedly sexually assaulted whereas at a resort on Paradise Island, in response to a information launch from police. Preliminary reviews discovered that the assault occurred whereas the lady was at a resort on Paradise Island. Officers later arrested a 28-year-old man in reference to the incident.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 31, officers responded to a crash involving a jet ski within the waters off Paradise Island, in response to a information launch. Preliminary reviews point out that two males from the U.S., aged 42 and 29, have been using the jet ski when it misplaced management and hit a dock close to a resort. Medical employees handled their accidents on scene, however each males declined additional medical therapy on the hospital.
Safety points within the Bahamas
In April, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a safety alert advising U.S. residents concerning the dangers of renting jet skis within the Bahamas. In line with the alert, “Nassau jet ski operators have raped and sexually assaulted U.S. citizen girls.”
Ladies who say they have been victimized additionally reported that male jet ski operators picked them up from downtown Nassau and Paradise Island seashores, together with the realm from Junkanoo Seashore to Saunders Seashore and Cabbage Seashore.
“On account of safety dangers, U.S. authorities staff working within the Bahamas are prohibited from renting and utilizing jet skis on New Windfall and Paradise Islands,” the alert learn.
The alert urged individuals to take the next actions to be secure: keep away from renting jet skis within the Bahamas, pay attention to your environment, keep alert in public restrooms close to Nassau seashores and all the time comply with native climate and marine alerts.
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