In brief
Leanne Gregory, a 36‑year‑old mother from Nottinghamshire, drowned while attempting to save her two sons swept by a powerful current off Bimini in the Bahamas. Her husband, Nathan, described her as an “absolute hero” and mourned an unimaginable loss. Police confirmed the children were rescued but the mother could not be saved, and an autopsy will be carried out. The UK Foreign Office expressed support for the family, while the incident highlights the dangers of coastal currents in the Caribbean. The tragedy has prompted a fundraising campaign to assist the grieving children.
Leanne Gregory, 36, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, lost her life while rescuing her two sons from a treacherous current off the island of Bimini in the Bahamas. Police say the children were brought to safety, but she could not survive the attempt to save them.
Her husband, Nathan, said the loss was “unimaginable” and that his wife “was the purest, most amazing wife, mother and friend to have ever walked this Earth.” He posted that his boys had witnessed a tragedy no child should see, yet his daughter “died an absolute hero.”
Police stated that officers received reports at about 10:00 a.m. local time that a woman had been found unresponsive at the North Bimini Ferry Dock. CPR was administered there but she was later taken to a clinic and declared dead. An autopsy would be conducted, but foul play was not suspected.
The Foreign Office said it is in contact with local authorities and is providing support to the family.
