Two Americans die after being swept away by strong currents in the Bahamas

Two Americans have died in the Bahamas after a group of swimmers was swept away by strong currents on Friday afternoon, police said.

The victims were a 38-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, they were swimming beyond an area marked with a warning sign cautioning against strong currents.

Police said they received a report shortly before 3 p.m. and responded to the southern point of North Bimini, near the entrance to Bimini Harbour.

In its statement, the police force said several individuals were reportedly swept away by the strong currents while swimming.

A nearby ferry boat helped rescue some of the swimmers, but the two Americans became unresponsive and were pulled from the water.

CPR was administered before the victims were taken to a local clinic, where medical personnel continued life-saving efforts. Both were pronounced dead by an attending physician shortly before 4 p.m., police said.

Police said foul play is not suspected. An autopsy will be conducted to help determine the exact cause of death.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing, police said.