British woman dies in hotel pool

A 68-year-old British woman died in a swimming pool at a hotel in Triq il-Merluzz, Qawra, this afternoon. The police said the incident happened at around 2.15 p.m. The woman found herself in difficulty while she was swimming. She was given first aid by...

A 68-year-old British woman died in a swimming pool at a hotel in Triq il-Merluzz, Qawra, this afternoon.

The police said the incident happened at around 2.15 p.m.

The woman found herself in difficulty while she was swimming. She was given first aid by people who were on the spot but the efforts to save her proved futile.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke is holding an inquiry.

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