Body found in sea off Gozo

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A body was found at sea at 5pm on Wednesday, in the area of Wied il-Mielaħ in Għarb, Gozo, the police said.

Police called in the Armed Forces to help with the recovery of the body.

A statement by police said that: “From the investigations conducted, the body is probably of a man, but there has not yet been any identification as the body was found in an advanced stage of decomposition.”

Source: Malta Police