A car found submerged at Senglea point last night was empty, rescuers confirmed.

The car was spotted in the water off the Regatta Club at about 9.30 p.m. Rescuers of the Civil Protection Department and AFM divers confirmed that it was empty.

The car was later found to have been stolen.

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