WILLEMSTAD – The German tourist who died on Sunday following a swimming incident at Marie Pampoen suffered a sudden heart failure, police have confirmed after further investigation.
Emergency services were called to the pier at Marie Pampoen at approximately 12:06 p.m. after the man got into difficulty while swimming. Upon arrival, ambulance personnel immediately began resuscitation efforts, but these were unsuccessful.
Initial reports indicated that the tourist had disappeared underwater while swimming with several other people. Subsequent medical examination has now established that the incident was caused by an acute cardiac event, rather than external factors such as currents or exhaustion.
A police physician officially pronounced the man dead at the scene. The police unit Politur is handling the administrative follow-up of the case.
Authorities have expressed their condolences to the victim’s relatives and emphasized the importance of being mindful of personal health conditions when engaging in water activities, especially in warm climates.