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British mother who died trying to rescue sons in the Bahamas a 'hero in life and death'

World · First reported 26 Oct, 10:22 · Updated 17:23

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Leanne Gregory, 36, died while trying to rescue her two sons after a current swept them away during a family snorkeling trip off North Bimini in the Bahamas. Both children survived, and her husband said she had held one son until he was rescued.

  • The Royal Bahamas Police Force said officers were alerted shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday to an unresponsive woman at the North Bimini Ferry Dock; Gregory was later pronounced dead at a clinic.
  • Both sons survived after being swept away by a strong current while snorkeling with their family, according to the reports.
  • Gregory’s husband, Nathan, said she held one son until he was rescued and could not save herself; police said foul play was not suspected and that an autopsy would be conducted.
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