British man drowns at Malta’s famous Blue Lagoon beauty spot after using slide on tourist boat
British holidaymaker dies after tragic incident at popular beauty spot
- A 43-year-old British tourist drowned in Malta's popular Blue Lagoon Bay after entering the sea from a catamaran slide.
- Police were called around 1pm on Tuesday after reports the man got into difficulty in the water.
- Bystanders performed CPR before emergency services transported him to Mgarr Harbour, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Victoria General Hospital.
- A local magistrate has been informed, and an inquiry into the incident has been launched by the police.
- This incident marks the second drowning in Comino this year, with 12 deaths in Malta overall, with authorities previously warning about strong currents in the busy area.