A young woman was rescued by an AFM launch early on Wednesday afternoon after she became stranded at sea off the former chalet in Sliema and could not return to shore.

The woman had been on a dinghy when the incident happened in rough seas.

She appeared exhausted and needed medical assistance.

Three men who had gone to her assistance was also picked up by the launch. 

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