A 15-year-old tourist was airlifted to hospital by the Armed Forces yesterday afternoon after an accident in Comino.

The Italian tourist suffered back injuries when she dived into the sea and hit the rocks.

The alarm was raised by a lifeguard, and the young woman was flown to Mater Dei Hospital in a rescue helicopter.

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