Posted April 9, 2023 5:15 PM ET
Devil’s Bridge is featured in this image shared by the Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force. (Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force)
Global Affairs confirmed on Sunday that a Canadian has died in Antigua and Barbuda after local reports said a tourist had fallen from a natural rock formation called Devil’s Bridge.
The Caribbean state’s armed forces said in a media release on Saturday that their Coast Guard received an emergency call just before 7 a.m reports that a tourist fell from the Devil’s Bridgea limestone rock arch on the east coast of Antigua.
“Another call came in shortly after being advised that the tourist had a laceration on his forehead and was unresponsive,” the Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) wrote in the press release.
A vessel was dispatched to the area to conduct search and rescue operations and one person was found face down about 30 meters from the rock formation. They were recovered and taken to the Coast Guard base.
The person, described in the ABDF release as a “Caucasian man in his late sixties,” was pronounced dead just before 9am
“We are aware that a Canadian has stopped by Antigua and Barbuda and are in contact with local authorities for more information,” Global Affairs told CTVNews.ca in an emailed statement on Sunday.
“Consular officials stand ready to provide assistance to the family. For data protection reasons, no further information can be passed on.”
The Antigua Observer, a local media outlet, is According to reports, the man was 68 years old and was on vacation with the family.
The ABDF Coastguard advised in its press release that the local community and visitors should exercise caution when navigating potentially hazardous areas of the island and “always prioritize safety precautions when using the beaches and other locations close to the marine environment.” “.
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