AFM continues search for father missing at sea after son dies at Ramla l-Ħamra

The Armed Forces of Malta have continued their search for a missing 37-year-old father following Monday afternoon’s swimming accident at Gozo’s Ramla l-Ħamra, which claimed the life of his 11-year-old son.

A police spokesperson confirmed with MaltaToday that searches continued on Tuesday morning with the aim of finding the missing man.

The accident occurred on Monday afternoon at around 1:15 pm when the man and his son were swimming and faced difficulties in the water.

The Meteorological Office had issued a warning that "winds are expected to shift northwesterly again and increase in strength" for the start of the week.

A medical team, the AFM and the police were called to assist at the scene.

The 11-year-old boy died shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Magistrate Jean Paul Grech is holding an inquiry following the incident.