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Diving fatality at Dwejra, Gozo
Other divers brought the 44 year-old Swiss woman ashore and gave her first aid until an ambulance arrived
11 May 2024, 2:45pm
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
The woman was declared dead at the scene
A 44-year-old woman has died in tragic circumstances on Saturday morning while diving in Gozo.
The woman, a Swiss national, had been diving at Dwejra, near San Lawrenz in Gozo shortly before 10:20am, when the incident was reported to the emergency services.
The police said that other divers had brought the woman ashore and administered first aid, until the arrival of a medical team from the Gozo General Hospital.
Despite their efforts, the diver was declared dead at the scene.
Duty magistrate Simone Grech is leading an inquiry into the incident, which is also being investigated by the police.
