The police are investigating the discovery of a skull on the seabed in Bahar ic-Caghaq yesterday morning.

In a statement, the police said it was a 59-year-old man from Naxxar, who was diving in the area, who reported the discovery of the skull in a site known as is-Sikka s-Safra. Members of the Civil Protection Department went on site and the skull was recovered.

Duty magistrate Abigail Lofaro was informed about the case. She appointed a number of court experts to assist her with the magisterial inquiry.

The police are investigating.