The Malta Independent 9 June 2025, Monday
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St Paul's Bay resident drowns while swimming despite assistance from bystanders in Qawra

Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 21:19 Last update: about 11 years ago

A man lost his life today after finding himself in difficulty while swimming in Qawra. In a statement, the police said that a 67-year-old man from St Paul's Bay was brought to shore by bystanders in Misrah il-Bajja and given first aid at about 4pm. An ambulance rushed him to hospital, but he was pronounced dead by medical staff at Mater Dei.

The duty magistrate was informed and appointed experts to assist in an inquiry. 


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