Former president and prime minister Eddie Fenech Adami has been admitted to hospital after suffering a minor heart attack this afternoon.

Dr Fenech Adami, 81, was admitted to hospital after temporarily losing consciousness while on a boat trip with his son and MP Beppe, together with other family members.

He is now receiving treatment at Mater Dei Hospital where he is being kept under observation.

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