An Irish woman died yesterday after she felt unwell while out on a pleasure-cruise boat in Comino, the police said.

Pearl Byrne, 47, was with her husband Tony, on the Fernandez-2 when she fell and hit her head at about 11 a.m. while at the Blue Lagoon. She had a fit and turned pale.

She was airlifted to Mater Dei Hospital and died soon after.

A magisterial inquiry was launched and a number of court experts were appointed.

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