Updated 1pm - A corpse was found at sea off Munxar, near Marsascala this morning.

The grim discovery was made at about 10.30am.

Informed sources said the man, 71, had been snorkeling and was taken ill.

He was identified by his son.

An autopsy will be held. 

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