EXUMA police are investigating a drowning that occurred on Monday morning.
Shortly after 9am officers from the Exuma district received reports from the operator of a cruising vessel that while sailing in Elizabeth Harbour he had saw a man who appeared to be struggling in the water.
“The swimmer was approached and asked if he needed assistance,” police said.
“However, he barely gave a response. The body was fished out of the water and CPR was administered, following which the male was unresponsive.”
The victim was take to shore and was later examined by a medical doctor who pronounced him dead.
An investigation is underway.
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