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RBPF: Police investigates boating accident on Exuma Island
By Supt. Shanta Knowles, RBPF
Jul 15, 2019 - 6:20:13 AM

Police on the island of Exuma are investigating a boating accident, Sunday, 14th July, 2019 which has left an adult American male detained in hospital.

According to reports, shortly before 5:00pm, a tour boat was sailing in Elizabeth Harbour, George Town, when the captain felt something hit the rear of the boat. He and others made a check of the water and discovered a male with injuries to his hand. The injured man was retrieved from the water and transported to the Exuma Medical Facility where he was treated and later airlifted to a hospital on New Providence. He is listed in serious condition.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Fully charge your mobile phone and keep it with you so you can keep in contact with your friends and family and ring police should you need to.
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POLICE ARE APPEALING TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS OR ANY CRIME, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, TO ANONYMOUSLY CALL POLICE AT 919 OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-8477 (FAMILY ISLANDS)