A 17-year-old Zabbar man is in danger of dying after hitting his head while diving in the sea in Marsascala, the police said today.
The youth was diving in the sea in St Thomas Bay when he hit his head on some submerged rocks. The accident happened at around 12.40pm.
He was given first aid until a medical team arrived on site and was later ferried to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. There he was certified to be in critical condition.
Police investigations are ongoing and a magisterial inquiry has been launched.