Elderly woman dies after swimming at St Thomas Bay

A woman died on Thursday afternoon after finding herself in difficulty while swimming.

The 71-year-old woman from Żejtun, was at St Thomas Bay at around 13:00 when the incident happened.

The police said the woman was assisted by rescuers of the Red Cross and a medical crew. She was 

The woman, a resident of Żejtun, was assisted by rescuers of the Red Cross and an ambulance crew. 

She was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital but died soon after.

A magisterial inquiry is underway.