Bahamian authorities released the identities of the three Americans who died Friday at a Sandals hotel in circumstances that remain a mystery.
One woman remains "in serious condition."
Officer Paul Rolle confirmed the deaths of
Michael Phillips
, 68, and his partner
Robbie Phillips
, 65, of Tennessee, and
Vincent Paul Chiarella
, 64, of Florida who was with the survivor who was identified as 65-year-old
Donnis Chiarella
.
The Royal Bahamas Police said they are awaiting examinations by the forensic team to determine the cause of death.
"Samples were collected from both rooms on the property
to determine any presence of contaminants," Rolle told a news conference.
Exterior Sandals Emerald Bay Hotel. Telemundo.
The three people were found at the Sandals Emerald Bay luxury hotel.
Upon hearing the news, the acting Prime Minister, Chester Cooper, indicated in a statement published on the social network Twitter that the authorities do not suspect that it is a crime.
The surviving woman was flown by helicopter to Nassau County and then to Miami where she is being treated at a hospital.
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The authorities received an alert for "the sudden death" of the guests, according to a statement on Twitter.
In a room they found a man without signs of life and then in another villa in the complex they found the couple.
The man collapsed in a bathroom and the dead woman on the bed.
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"Both individuals had signs of seizures," police said.
Officer Rolle confirmed that the four had gone to the doctor at different times and ate at different places but that they are still checking what they ate.
The hotel indicated in a statement that "nothing is more important" than the health and safety of its guests and assured that it is collaborating with the police to clarify the facts.