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Police in Barbuda are continuing investigations into the suspected drowning of 31-year-old Keon Scott.<\/p>

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It was reported that Scott apparently went swimming near the fisheries dock in Barbuda around 8pm on Saturday and disappeared in the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His body was recovered from the water approximately two hours later by the police and fire officers, and other personnel from the fisheries department in Barbuda. <\/p>

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