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Dominican Native dies on BVI waters
November 28, 2008
From:thedominican.net|Thompson Fontaine| 
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A Coroner’s Inquest in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), into the death of Leonard Jno Baptiste, a native of Dominica who died suddenly in the Territory handed down its findings yesterday.
The Jury unanimously determined that the deceased died on 10th February 2008 in the territorial waters of the BVI and the manner of death was accidental drowning. The jury comprised of 5 women, heard evidence from 8 witnesses.
Leonard Jno Baptiste
The jury heard evidence that on Sunday February 10th 2008 at 11:30 a.m., Police were called to Beef Island Bridge where the body of the deceased was met in a 16ft Boston whaler along with three other occupants. According to information, the deceased and the other three individuals had earlier gone on a fishing trip.
They set a net in the water and the deceased and another from the group went into the water to retrieve the fish that were caught in the net. After sometime the deceased was not seen on the surface of the water, which prompted his companion who was at the far end of the net to search for him.
It was further reported that the deceased was found under the water with his foot entangled in the net. Initial attempts by his companion to free him proved futile.
His companion then resurfaced and called on the other occupants of the boat to assist him, which they did. They managed to free the deceased and took him into the boat. Attempts to resuscitate the deceased were unsuccessful.
The body was then taken to the shore where he was pronounced dead by the medical authorities.
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