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UPDATE: Man died at The Baths following 'complications'

November 21st, 2012 | Tags: drowning yacht Virgin Gorda St John peebles hospital
Information reaching this news site is that a man was just pronounced dead on arrival at the Peebles Hospital in Road Town. The man reportedly drowned off the coast of Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - New information reaching this news site is that the man who was earlier reported dead following a swimming mishap on November 21, 2012 did not drown but died after suffering 'complications' while swimming in the area of The Baths at Virgin Gorda.

The man was reportedly assisted to the shore after it was discovered that he was experiencing difficulties in the water.

Details remain sketchy about his identity but it was revealed that he was initially pronounced dead at Virgin Gorda.

The man was reportedly on a day-sail from St Thomas.

15 Responses to “UPDATE: Man died at The Baths following 'complications'”

  • VG (21/11/2012, 12:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh lord yet another one!
  • big girls rule (21/11/2012, 12:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How much more will die this way?
  • jack be still (21/11/2012, 12:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ...zzzzzzzzzz my heart goes out to his family!!!
  • Leap Year (21/11/2012, 13:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lord this leap year is one that i dont like at alll
    • pity you (21/11/2012, 14:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Leap year is no different to any other year, please stop posting nonsense. May the man RIP and condolences to his family.
    • red man (22/11/2012, 12:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      your comments/blog is purely academic, bordering and ghoulish.
  • Confused (21/11/2012, 14:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I'm beginning to think that all these people who come to the VI to die are in witness protection and their deaths are being faked. How is it possible for people to die so often when visiting these islands?
    • reply to Confused (21/11/2012, 19:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      how much u receiving everyday to come here and type crap?
  • weed (21/11/2012, 15:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    why they always coming to the BVI and this happening why he could drown in St. John...anyway RIP hope he waz right with god
  • ta ta (21/11/2012, 15:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sorry to hear
  • under the bus (21/11/2012, 15:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    There is more in the mauta than the pessle with some of these cases
  • sad times (21/11/2012, 18:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i lost my father in this way on April 3rd 2012 Darvin Gorge of vg, & reading this just bring back that feeling in losing someone in that way.

    i feel his family pain, but everything will be ok.

    RIP
  • Valley (21/11/2012, 22:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well he was summing and then he died still one in the same!
  • fish market (22/11/2012, 01:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    some of these old folks need to stay away from the water...lol


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