A 60-year-old man from Ghajnsielem died after finding himself in difficulty while swimming at Dwejra this evening.

The police said that people at the bay helped the man out of the water and gave him first aid.

A medical team then took the man to Gozo General Hospital

An autopsy and an inquiry are being held.

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