British mum-of-three, 31, drowns while swimming off coast of Bermuda
A British mother-of-three drowned while swimming off the coast of Bermuda on Friday.
The woman has been identified as Amanda Chibwe, 31, who was visiting the island while on holiday from the UK.
Ms. Chibwe, 31, was pulled from the water at around 4.45pm, and was taken to the nearby King Edward VII Memorial hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
Her devastated family has since started a GoFundMe page to repatriate her body back to the UK, which has already surpassed its £10,000 goal in the three days since it was launched.
Denia Chibwe, Ms. Chibwe’s sister, wrote on the page: ‘Today words fail me as I have tragically lost a beautiful vibrant soul, my one and only sister.
‘Amanda travelled abroad on holiday and sadly drowned.
Help came but she later died in the hospital. She has left her 3 beautiful children.’
She added: ‘Our wish is to have her home back to us where she belongs.
‘We really would appreciate any help as I know she touched so many lives with her kindness, laughter, and her caring soul.’
Many comments on the page expressed their shock and grief at the death and offered words of comfort to the Chibwe family.
One of the comments, from Yanique Maxwell, said: ‘Amanda you were such a genuine girl, I have nothing bad to say about you.
‘Realest of many, very sweet with a loving spirit, I will remember you always like this.
‘Condolences to your family & friends.’
Bermuda police say that they are not treating her death as suspicious.
A police spokesperson said: ‘Around 4:45pm on Friday, 24th March, 2023, police and other first responders attended Southlands Beach following reports that a woman was found unresponsive in the water and pulled to shore.
‘She was attended to at the scene by EMTs and was subsequently transported via ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where sadly, she was pronounced dead a short time later.
‘Foul play has been ruled out. Ms. Chibwe, a UK National, was visiting the island at the time of her passing.
‘The Bermuda Police Service extends its condolences to Ms. Chibwe’s family and loved ones.’
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