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71-yr-old Briton found dead at Canacona resort

CANACONA

A 71-year-old British national found dead in the room of a resort in Patnem-Canacona early Wednesday morning. According to Canacona police, Nigel John Denton was staying with his partner at a resort in Patnem“Canacona since December 3 and was unresponsive at about 7.30 am while asleep in his room. He was shifted to a CHC Canacona in a 108 ambulance, where he was declared dead on arrival. The Medical Officer of CHC accordingly informed police about the death of the British national and police conducted a panchanama. Police were informed the deceased had been taking medication for diabetes and blood pressure. Police sent the body for further medico-legal formalities to the South Goa District Hospital at Margao. Canacona police registered a case under Section 194 of BNSS 2023 and further enquiry is being conducted by Canacona PSI Ajit Velip.

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Rider dies in mishap at Dattawadi-Mapusa

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Dec 11, 2025, 11:37 PM IST
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MAPUSAA 28-year-old scooter rider from Peddem-Mapusa died in a road mishap at Dattawadi, Mapusa on Thursday night. According to reports, the incident took place at about 8 pm as Bharat Halki was proceeding from Dattawadi towards the Maruti temple.Devotees had come to the temple for darshan and cars were parked on both sides of the road. While Halki was riding his scooter down the ramp, the two-wheeler struck the open door of a car. He fell on the ground and sustained serious…

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