A 61-year-old Briton died yesterday while diving in Dwejra, limits of San Lawrenz, Gozo.

The accident happened at 11.45am, when the woman was diving with an instructor and other divers from a diving school. She was certified dead by the medical team from the Gozo General hospital. The Civil Protection department and the police were on scene to give their assistance.

Duty Magistrate Joanna Vella Cuschieri appointed experts to help in an inquiry. The police are still trying to determine the cause of death.

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