The Tribune

By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS

Tribune Staff Reporter

lmunnings@tribunemedia.net

A SEVEN-year-old boy died Saturday evening after falling into a well in Alice Town, Bimini, despite efforts by residents, police and medical personnel to save him.

Police said they were alerted shortly after 5pm by an anonymous caller who reported that a child had fallen into a well along Queen’s Highway.

Officers arrived to find a large crowd gathered and an adult male administering CPR to the unresponsive child. Police assisted in transporting the boy to the local clinic, where medical personnel continued life-saving efforts.

He was pronounced dead by a physician around 6pm.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The child’s death has shaken the small island community, prompting an outpouring of condolences from political representatives and residents.

West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Kingsley Smith extended sympathy to the family and the wider community, including students at Gateway Christian Academy.

PLP candidate for Bimini and the Berry Islands Randy Rolle said he was saddened by reports that the child had fallen into a well and died, describing the loss as devastating for the family and the community. He urged residents to keep the family in their prayers and respect their privacy as they grieve.

The boy’s relatives declined to comment on the death yesterday.