Millionaire drowns in Barbados after being informed to not swim: report

A 61-year-old British millionaire who not too long ago moved to Barbados to begin a brand new life drowned after being warned by locals not to enter the water due to sturdy currents, in response to stories.

Mark Smith, a father of two whose internet value was over $9 million, reportedly ignored the warnings and went lacking within the tropical paradise Sunday morning, the Solar reported.

“I inform that man don’t go within the sea. We screamed, ‘Don’t go within the water!’ The person walked within the sea nonetheless and the rip present dragged him out,” a witness informed the information outlet.

“When he realized he was in issue he was hollering for assist, however no person may save him. Widespread sense would inform you, don’t go in there,” the native added.

After a frantic search, Smith’s physique was pulled from the surf simply off the coast of St. James on Monday, in response to the Solar, which reported that he was recognized by a detailed buddy and enterprise companion.

One other witness stated he’d seen Smith sunbathing earlier than he entered the water. He stated the businessman was hit by a big wave and didn’t resurface.

Smith, who owned a number of building companies, had not too long ago moved to the island within the jap Caribbean from his $1.6 million house in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, after separating from his spouse, Debbie, the outlet reported.

He was stated to be residing with a brand new companion.

A neighbor described Smith as “a completely pretty individual.”

“He was a very nice man. He would do something for anyone. This home was his delight and pleasure,” the neighbor informed the Solar.

Smith additionally was a part of a three-man consortium that briefly ran the Sheffield Steelers ice hockey staff in 2001 earlier than shedding an possession contest, in response to the Star.

“With out Mark’s generosity and funding we wouldn’t have been capable of end the 2001 season, which was really a grand slam season and one of the essential in our historical past,” membership spokesman David Simms informed the UK information outlet.

“At our most determined time of want, he got here good for us and dedicated to us by placing cash in at his personal threat, which he misplaced.

“He was the sort of man who you may not see for 2 years however if you did, after about 30 seconds it could be such as you had been the closest of mates who’d been in contact day-after-day,” Simms added.