A 23-year-old Turk who found himself in difficulty while swimming at the Blue Lagoon in Comino at 2.15pm is in a critical condition.

The police said the man’s friend noticed that the Turk had lost consciousness. He was given first aid by an emergency team and was then taken to Mgarr Harbour and on to the Gozo Hospital.

An inquiry is being held.

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