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Bahamas Police Investigate Onboard Stabbing and Fatal Overboard Incident on Icon of the Seas

An autopsy has been scheduled after the Royal Bahamas Police Force classified the incident as a personal dispute.

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Overview

  • The Royal Bahamas Police Force has officially opened an inquiry into the incident and set an autopsy for the crew member recovered from the water.
  • Investigators are classifying the case as a personal dispute after the man allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old coworker before leaping overboard.
  • The female crew member was stabilized by onboard medical staff and remains in stable condition following the attack.
  • Ship security immediately sounded an Oscar alarm, turned back toward San Salvador Island and recovered the man after roughly 30 minutes, but he died on board.
  • Despite the tragedy, the Icon of the Seas has resumed its Eastern Caribbean route and is scheduled to dock in Miami on Saturday as planned.