Police are investigating the drowning of a 67-year-old man found in waters near Prince George Wharf yesterday. Photo: Austin Fernander
By LETRE SWEETING
Tribune Staff Reporter
lsweeting@tribunemedia.net
POLICE are investigating the drowning death of a 67-year-old man found yesterday in waters off Prince George Wharf near downtown Nassau.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Dellareece Ferguson said police were alerted to the lifeless body of a man floating in Prince George Wharf around 7.15am. The man was reportedly a resident of Faith United Way in the Golden Gates area. Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers assisted in retrieving the body.
“It appears as if he is a Bahamian, but once our investigations are concluded, that will be determined, and the next of kin will be advised,” ACP Ferguson said.
She added the victim was “clothed in a top and short pants”.
She added: “We are currently actively investigating this matter. And once investigations proceed, we will be able to determine exactly who the individual is and if there is any foul play suspected. That will be determined once our investigation continues.”
She said police could not say how long the body was in the water. She said no wounds were observed on the body.
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