Diver who died on the job identified as Redeemer Grima

Updated at 3:30pm

Redeemer Grima, a 41-year-old diver from Rabat, died while carrying out work in the waters off St Paul's Islands.

Police were informed of the incident at around midday on Monday.

Grima was brought ashore at the Bugibba jetty by the Armed Forces of Malta, where a medical team was waiting and began treating him. 

Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Magistrate Monica Borg Galea was informed of the case and has appointed an inquiry to establish the cause of death. 

Investigations by the police, together with the Occupational Health and Safety Authority, into the incident are continuing