A diver died in Gozo on Sunday morning after he ran into medical trouble while underwater. 

In a statement, the police said that the victim, a 53-year-old Austrian man, was diving at Xatt l-Aħmar in Għajnsielem at the time. He was brought to shore by some members of his group and given first-aid on site. 

Police, paramedics and Civil Protection Department officers were called to the scene at 11am. The diver died a short while later.

Magistrate Simone Grech is leading an inquiry into the case, while police investigate further. 

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