A 47-year old Irish tourist who earlier this morning was evacuated by helicopter died shortly after being admitted to hospital.
It is understood that the woman suffered a heart attack while on the pleasure cruise boat Fernandez .
The Armed Forces of Malta said it was informed that the woman required medical evacuation to hospital at about 11.15 a.m. The boat was at the Blue Lagoon in Comino.
AFM sent a rescue-helicopter and a rescue-launch to the area to render assistance.