A 70-year-old woman from Ħamrun died soon after finding herself in difficulties while swimming in Qawra yesterday.

The police said their assistance was requested at about 4.45pm. They said the woman was brought ashore by people who were on site and was then taken to Mater Dei Hospital.

She was certified to be suffering from life-threatening injuries which she succumbed to some time later.

 

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