Update 2: Two divers die in separate incidents
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Two foreign divers died today in separate incident, one at ix-Xatt l-Ahmar in Gozo, the other at Wied iz-Zurrieq.
A 39-year-old Swedish diver died fter suffering a cardiac arrest while at ix-Xatt l-Ahmar. She was administered first aid by her friends and was then transferred to Gozo General Hospital, where she was certified dead, by an AFM helicopter.
Another diver died in hospital this evening after he found himself in difficulties during a dive at Wied iz-Zurrieq.
The diver, also a foreigner, is 65.
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julian caruana
May 26th 2012, 09:04
something is wrong i am not a diver myself but should not these people fill some sortn of medical and if need be inspected by a doctor. also too many accidents are happenning and authorities should find out WHY and mostly foreigners which to explains a lot.....
Camilla Appelgren
May 25th 2012, 22:25
So sad.... I am Swedish myself and around 30 so all my relatives thought it was about me.... All my thoughts goes to her family and friends... R.I.P :(
Mr Victor Micallef
May 25th 2012, 22:01
Tragic ! RIP. How sad for their families and friends.
Joseph Cassar
May 25th 2012, 15:27
Very tragic,RIP
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