Body recovered from sea off Birżebbuġa; Police investigating
The unidentified body was spotted on Saturday morning in the sea off Wied ix-Xaqqa at around 9:30am
10 February 2024, 1:40pm
Matthew Agius
Matthew Agius
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CPD officers recovered the body, which was then handed over to the police.Photo credit: Police Communications Office
Police have launched an investigation after human remains were recovered from the sea off Birzebbuga earlier today.
The unidentified body, which is thought to belong to a male, was spotted on Saturday morning in the sea off Wied ix-Xaqqa at around 9:30am
Officers who responded to the report of the sighting requested the assistance of the Civil Protection Department, who recovered the remains on a launch, which then docked at San Gorg bay in Birzebbuga.
The identity of the deceased is yet to be established, due to the body being found in an advanced state of decomposition. An autopsy will be carried out.
Duty magistrate Gabriella Vella has appointed an inquiry, while police investigations continue.
Matthew Agius was Senior Reporter on Law and Court Affairs at MaltaToday from 2014 to 2024...
