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Dannie Lea Bahamas death 'not homicide', police say | Dannie Lea Bahamas death 'not homicide', police say |
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A personal trainer from the UK has been found dead in the Bahamas. | A personal trainer from the UK has been found dead in the Bahamas. |
The body of Dannie Lea, 29, from Stoke-on-Trent, was found in Port New Providence. | |
Caribbean police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death but have said it was "not being treated as a homicide". | Caribbean police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death but have said it was "not being treated as a homicide". |
A Royal Bahamas Police Force spokeswoman told the BBC a post-mortem examination had been completed, but the results have yet to be made public. | |
Mr Lea, who described himself as a father, qualified personal trainer and oil remediation engineer on an online profile, died on 19 May. | Mr Lea, who described himself as a father, qualified personal trainer and oil remediation engineer on an online profile, died on 19 May. |
Tributes have flooded in since news of his death emerged. | Tributes have flooded in since news of his death emerged. |
Chantelle Liston wrote on Facebook: "Rest in peace Dannie. Absolutely gutted for your family and your little boy." | Chantelle Liston wrote on Facebook: "Rest in peace Dannie. Absolutely gutted for your family and your little boy." |
While Charlotte Bennett added: "R.I.P Dannie, sleep well my mate, thoughts and prayers with your family." | While Charlotte Bennett added: "R.I.P Dannie, sleep well my mate, thoughts and prayers with your family." |
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: "Our staff are supporting the family of a British man following his death in the Bahamas, and are in contact with the Bahamian authorities. | A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: "Our staff are supporting the family of a British man following his death in the Bahamas, and are in contact with the Bahamian authorities. |
"Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time." | "Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time." |
Staffordshire Police said they had "no involvement" in the case since they were notified of the death on 22 May. | Staffordshire Police said they had "no involvement" in the case since they were notified of the death on 22 May. |
The office for HM Coroner for North Staffordshire said their inquiry would take place if and when his body is repatriated back to the UK. | The office for HM Coroner for North Staffordshire said their inquiry would take place if and when his body is repatriated back to the UK. |
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