Updated Thursday 7.33am.

A woman who was found dead at sea off Delimara on Wednesday has been identified as a 39-year-old from Tarxien, the police said on Thursday. 

The corpse was spotted at 10.45am in the area under the Xrobb l-Għaġin park.

She was wearing sports gear but she was not carrying any documents and could not be immediately identified. 

An inquiry is being held and an autopsy has been ordered.

The police are investigating.

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