Lifeguards rescue two girls

Lifeguards this afternoon rescued two young tourists who found themselves in difficulty while swimming at Golden Bay, the Malta Tourism Authority said.

The rescue involved two teenage girls, thought to be French and Turkish. They appeared to be shocked but did not need medical treatment.

The Lifeguard Service was introduced by the MTA just a week ago.

The MTA said the service will be maintained until the end of the summer. Lifeguards are on duty seven days a week from 10am - 6pm.

The lifeguards service is a pilot project for the bay's beach management. The MTA had already introduced lifeguard services at St. George's bay, St. Julians, the perched beach at Bugibba as well as at Ghadira bay, Mellieha. Two lifeguards are on duty seven days a week at each of the sites.