A 14-year-old boy from Ghajnsielem has been accused in Gozo court with the involuntary homicide of his friend in an accident while they were at the beach.

The incident happened at Xatt l-Ahmar in July when the boy jumped into the sea and landed on top of his friend James Xuereb, also 14.

Xuereb suffered severe back injuries and died earlier this month.

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