Today, at around 1045hrs, police were informed that a corpse had been spotted out at sea in the limits of Marsaxlokk in the Xrobb l-Għaġin in Dellimara area.
Given such information, police immediately asked for assistance by the Armed Forces of Malta who, on their end, convened on site and retrieved the body via a helicopter.
From investigations carried out, the corpse is likely that of a woman whose identity is not yet known. The victim was wearing sportswear.
An inquiry has been opened as an autopsy is carried out on the body for more information to establish the cause of death.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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