A man wanted by the police was caught yesterday afternoon in Kennedy Grove after a chase where he ended up jumping into the sea.

The police had been informed he was seen in Buġibba. He was then spotted again in the Salini area – this time by police officers who were keeping a lookout for him.

He jumped into the sea to swim away but the police followed him on land and managed to apprehend him.

The man was taken to hospital for a medical check-up.

The police did not say why he was wanted.

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