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An elderly cruise ship passenger from London, England, died while snorkelling at Shitten Bay on Saturday, February 1.according to police reports, the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) was alerted to the suspected drowning by the St Kitts and Nevis Defence Force Coast Guard at around 11:30 am. The deceased has been identified as 81-year-old John Edward Jeffrey, a passenger aboard the cruise vessel Iona.Investigations revealed that Jeffrey had been snorkelling when he was observed to be motionless in the water. He was swiftly brought aboard the snorkelling tour vessel, but efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. He was later transported to the Coast Guard pier, where he was pronounced dead.authorities have indicated that an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
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