Construction worker drowns off Gasparee Island

Photo taken DDI, Gasparee by Newsday reader David Toby
Photo taken DDI, Gasparee by Newsday reader David Toby

An afternoon swim ended in tragedy when a 26-year-old construction worker drowned off Gasparee island on Sunday afternoon.

Police said Darius Arneaud was working on a property off Bora View, then went for a swim at around 2.50 pm, but did not resurface.

Workers called the Coast Guard, who found his body at around 3.50 pm.

Investigators suspect Arneaud suffered a seizure while swimming, as he had had a seizure earlier that morning.

His body is expected to be swabbed for a covid19 test and an autopsy done on Wednesday.

Carenage police are continuing enquiries.

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