A man has died after hitting rocks as he dived into the sea at Tigné.

The police said the victim was a 40-year-old Turk, a resident of Sliema. 

The accident happened at 3.30pm.

The man was assisted by rescuers of the Civil Protection Department and a medical team but he was certified dead on arrival in hospital.

Magistrate Josette Demicoli is heading an inquiry. 

 

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