A 25-year-old Italian was assisted by the lifeguards from the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps stationed at Blue Lagoon in Comino this afternoon.

The ERRC said the victim suffered from back pain after jumping off Cominotto at around 3.30pm.

He was taken to Mgarr Harbour to be transferred to the Gozo General Hospital for further treatment.

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