Missing swimmer found safe and sound in his apartment

Police say acquaintance reported missing Polish man at around 4.45pm

August 14, 2024| Times of Malta |01 min read
A search for the bather is ongoing.A search for the bather is ongoing.

Updated 6.20 pm

A search for a missing swimmer in Gżira ended after he was found safe and sound at his accommodation, a police spokesperson said.

AFM and CPD boats had been searching the area around Manoel Island soon after 4.45 pm when an acquaintance reported the missing man, a Polish national.

A medical team and police were standing by on the shore. 

The acquaintance had raised the alarm after the bather allegedly went into the sea in the area located past the main gate.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.