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German Tourist dies at CGB beach

November 12th, 2012 | Tags: German tourist peebles hospital death Diane Drayton
A 73 year old German tourist died earlier today while at the Cane Garden Bay beach. Photo: VINO
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - A tourist who visited the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) beach area yesterday November 12, 2012 reportedly met his demise while swimming.

Virgin Islands News has now been able to confirm reports that a 73 year old German male tourist died while he was at the CGB beach.

He was pronounced dead at the Peebles Hospital at noon today (November 12, 2012) according to information received from Public Relations Officer Diane Drayton of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

It was also reported that the man's name was being withheld until his family has been identified.

Virgin Islands News Online will provide additional information as it becomes available.

16 Responses to “German Tourist dies at CGB beach”

  • qc (12/11/2012, 18:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no
  • work it (12/11/2012, 19:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WoW people be careful the water rough on the north ALL WEEKEND
    • cane garden bay (12/11/2012, 19:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      My condolences go out to his family. With the way the seas have been rough these days, some folks say they are calling for lives. Well they got one.
  • ccc (12/11/2012, 19:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    R.I.P! My sincere condolences to the family and friends.

  • beach bum (13/11/2012, 01:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    but that is one of the beaches with life guard what happen?
  • Overseas student (13/11/2012, 01:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How tragic!
  • Janet Williams (13/11/2012, 01:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    After joy is sorrow....tragic end....R.I.P.
  • bbc (13/11/2012, 10:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This lost of life tis real bad
  • Unknown (13/11/2012, 17:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Goverment need to hire more lifeguard and put the equipment they need to run the beaches proper. On tv I see the lifeguard have a tower station. There is none, so NDP in power do what is rite and get the job done before a next life is taken away to these wonderful beaches
  • Thanks from Germany (13/11/2012, 21:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The family of the late Dieter Vahl who drowned on 12. Nov. wishes to express thanks and gratitude to the people of the BVI for their kind words of comfort and sympathy at the loss of their husband, Dad and Grandfather (of 5)
    • jordab8879 (18/11/2012, 16:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      So sorry for your loss, we where visiting the island at the time and trying to help him. We where on the p and
      O cruise ship at the time. So sorry to his family but I want them to know everyone did all they could. RIP xxx


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