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British student nurse volunteering in Ghana dies in a swimming accident
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Millie Ann Gentry, 19, was only around two weeks into her month-long student placement as a volunteer at a hospital in Ghana, when she sadly died on March 17 last year.
Miss Gentry, from Gomersal in Kirklees, West Yorkshire was staying with her friend Erin Byrnes, from Halifax in the beach resort of Busua on the south west coast of the African nation.
The pair decided to go for a swim in the sea along with their friend Lewis Mallinson, just after midnight, an inquest heard.
After a few drinks at a pool bar, they returned to their room because of a 10pm curfew, but they went out for the swim at around 12.30am.
In a statement, Miss Byrnes, who is not a strong swimmer, said the wave ‘pulled us all in’ when they were swimming. She tried to keep her friend afloat and shouted for help, but could see she had drowned, YorkshireLive reports.
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She was rescued from the sea as others kept searching for Miss Gentry. Their friend Mr Mallinson, also a volunteer, said they had been in water for about 15 minutes while the waves and current were strong.
In a statement, he said that his two friends were ‘struggling’ in the water and that he had ‘no choice but to leave them and call for help’.
Miss Byrnes was rescued after around half an hour and Miss Gentry’s body was recovered four hours later, he told the inquest.
They had been helped by around 30 local villagers in rescuing the young women.
After a post mortem, it was found that Miss Gentry had drowned and had a head injury inflicted on her while in the sea.
Miss Gentry’s mother Tracy provided a statement to the inquest on the family’s behalf, describing her daughter, who had three siblings, as a ‘beautiful girl’ who was going to devote herself to children’s nursing
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Miss Gentry’s mother Tracy provided a statement to the inquest on the family’s behalf, describing her daughter, who had three siblings, as a ‘beautiful girl’ who was going to devote herself to children’s nursing
Her mother Tracy provided a statement to the inquest on the family’s behalf, describing her daughter, who had three siblings, as a ‘beautiful girl’ who was going to devote herself to children’s nursing. She was studying a nursing degree at Bradford University.
She said her kind daughter had the ‘biggest heart’ and was intelligent. She said her boyfriend Elvis gave her the confidence to try new things and explore.
Christopher Holland, a director of firm The Mighty Roar which organised the trip, told the inquest of the safety information given the volunteers, which included advice not to swim overnight.
Martin Fleming, a senior coroner, gave the conclusion that Miss Gentry died as a result of misadventure after she and her friends were ‘overwhelmed’ unexpectedly while swimming at sea.
He said it was thought she had banged her head while in the sea.
There was no evidence that the student nurse had drunk more than a couple of drinks before going swimming.
A Go Fund Me page was set up to support Miss Gentry’s family after her shock death. More than ÂŁ4,500 was raised after donations from in more than 150 kind donors.
The page said she was a ‘bright, smiley and caring individual’ and the she would be deeply missed by her friends and family.
In a tribute to her friend, Miss Byrnes said: ‘Millie had the kindest soul and was such an amazing girl, we had so many memories together which I’ll forever cherish and I feel so lucky to have been her friend.’
Source: DailyMail
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RIP Julio Foolio
The rapper was killed while celebrating his birthday party in Tampa đđŸ pic.twitter.com/wsA0UegylH
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) June 23, 2024
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đ„đšBREAKING: Florida rapper Julio Foolio has been shot and killed at his birthday party. This rapper was notorious for going viral in 2021 after he made a song mocking all of the people who he didnât like that were killed. pic.twitter.com/Tx6qUNh093
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âFTRGâ follows the release of his beloved More Lonely Nights acoustic project that celebrated the one year anniversary of his Grammy-nominated album, Since I Have A Lover. It also arrives as 6LACK is in the middle of his striking No More Lonely Nights Tour that has introduced a series of intimate performances that capture the raw emotion that lines the collection of songs on Since I Have A Lover, delving into 6LACKâs personal journey with mental health, healing, personal growth, love and finding his way through it all â the good and the bad.
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ABOUT 6LACK:
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The revered artist has amassed over 9.2 billion global streams across platforms while also giving the world some of the biggest hits from the past decade through explosive collaborations with some of todayâs most beloved artists including J. Cole, Future, Selena Gomez, Young Thug, Timbaland, Normani, Isaiah Rashad, Rita Ora, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Baby, Khalid, Jessie Reyez, Nao and many more. Most recently, his colossal collaboration with Lil Tjay on the song “Calling My Phone” earned him a No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart and hit No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track has since reached platinum status and was brought to life through a moving performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
6LACK: NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS TOUR DATES:
Sat Jun 22 | Waukee, IA | Vibrant Music Hall
Thu Jun 27 | McKees Rocks, PA | Roxian Theatre
LISTEN TO THE SINCE I HAVE A LOVER LP HERE
LISTEN TO THE NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS EP HERE
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Linda Yaccarino stated, âX is so proud to partner with trailblazing creators, artists, and entrepreneurs Swizz Beatz & Timbaland. Our platform stands at the forefront of innovation, and Verzuz defines the essence of an innovative content experience. As we continue to work with the most exciting voices to bring premium content to X, there is no better fit than this series. Together we will redefine how consumers engage with their favorite entertainment, one Verzuz at a time.â
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