A Royal Caribbean staff member stabbed a fellow staff member on a cruise send after which died after leaping overboard Thursday evening, government stated.
The incident came about close to the Bahamas off San Salvador Island, in keeping with the Royal Bahamas Police Drive. Round 7:30 p.m. native time, a 35-year-old South African guy allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old South African girl a couple of instances, police stated.
The person fled the scene and jumped into the water. He was once later discovered unresponsive and pronounced lifeless via onboard scientific group of workers, police stated. The girl suffered stab wounds to her higher frame and was once remaining reported to be in strong situation, police stated.
“Our staff instantly initiated a seek and rescue operation, however sadly the staff member passed on to the great beyond,” Royal Caribbean stated in a commentary to CBS Information Friday. “We prolong our condolences to the staff member’s circle of relatives and family members. To appreciate their privateness, we haven’t any further main points to percentage.”
Royal Caribbean didn’t determine the staff participants concerned or supply a imaginable reason within the stabbing. The title of the send was once no longer instantly supplied.Â
The incident stays beneath investigation, police stated, and an post-mortem has been scheduled.
