Updated | Man found dead in Mellieha

A man found dead in Mellieha on Sunday evening has been identified as a 27-year-old from Georgia.

The body was found at 10.12pm in Triq il-Wied ta’ Ruman.

Police said that a medical team from Mater Dei Hospital was dispatched however the man was certified dead on site.

It is likely that the man had fallen off a fence.

Magistrate Rachel Montebello is leading an inquiry.

A police investigation is ongoing.