A 62-year-old Briton lost his life yesterday after getting into difficulties while he was diving in Mistra Bay.

Police said witnesses raised the alarm after the man, who resides in St Paul’s Bay, called out for help while he was in the water.

An ambulance arrived on the scene and took the man to hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.

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