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British man charged with trying to drown his daughter-in-law in swimming pool on Florida holiday

DAVENPORT, FLORIDA, AUG 6 – Mark Gibbon faces charges after allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law during a dispute over his will, stopping only when neighbors called police, Polk County officials said.

  • Mark Gibbon is charged with attempted second-degree murder and two counts of battery after allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law during an argument in a swimming pool.
  • According to Sheriff Grady Judd, Gibbon pushed the 33-year-old woman's head under water multiple times, preventing her from breathing.
  • A young girl intervened and jumped into the pool, trying to stop Gibbon, who continued until two sisters next door called the Sheriff's office for help.
  • The argument reportedly stemmed from a disagreement about Gibbon's grandchildren, as stated by the victim to deputies.
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Crime Online broke the news in on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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