Unidentified person saved from sea near Exiles in Sliema

An unidentified person was rescued from the sea near Exiles Beach in Tas-Sliema on Sunday afternoon, the police confirmed.

The police said in a statement that the district police were informed that a person had been seen at sea at roughly 2:45pm. 

A medial team from Mater Dei Hospital was dispatched to the site and took the person to the hospital for treatment.

The person was certified as having sustained serious injuries.

A magisterial inquiry has been launched as police investigations continue.