Teenager rescued in rough seas
He was unable to return to shore at Xatt l-Aħmar
A teenager was rescued by soldiers of the Armed Forces of Malta after he was unable to return to shore at Xatt l-Aħmar, Għajnsielem, Gozo, on Sunday.
The AFM said the incident happened in the evening.
The teenager could not return to shore owing to rough seas battering the rocks.
He was eventually rescued and assisted by an ambulance crew.
A friend of his who had also been swimming managed to return safely.