A Royal Caribbean crew member stabbed a fellow crew member on a cruise ship after which died after leaping overboard Thursday night time, authorities mentioned.
The incident occurred close to the Bahamas off San Salvador Island, in line with the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Round 7:30 p.m. native time, a 35-year-old South African man allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old South African lady a number of occasions, police mentioned.
The person fled the scene and jumped into the water. He was later discovered unresponsive and pronounced lifeless by onboard medical employees, police mentioned. The girl suffered stab wounds to her higher physique and was final reported to be in secure situation, police mentioned.
“Our crew instantly initiated a search and rescue operation, however sadly the crew member handed away,” Royal Caribbean mentioned in an announcement to CBS Information Friday. “We prolong our condolences to the crew member’s household and family members. To respect their privateness, we have now no extra particulars to share.”
Royal Caribbean didn’t establish the crew members concerned or present a doable motive within the stabbing. The title of the ship was not instantly supplied.
The incident stays below investigation, police mentioned, and an post-mortem has been scheduled.
