A BRITISH boy has died and his father remains missing after the pair got into difficulty while swimming at a popular Malta beach.
The tragedy unfolded yesterday afternoon at Ramla Bay, where the family were enjoying the final hours of their holiday.
According to local reports, the 11-year-old boy and his 37-year-old dad were swimming in front of horrified relatives when they began struggling in the water.
Police were called at around 1.15pm, and rescuers from the Armed Forces of Malta and the Civil Protection Department launched an intensive search using dinghies and a helicopter.
The boy was pulled from the water and treated at the scene before being rushed to Gozo General Hospital, where he was tragically pronounced dead.
His father has not been found.
But authorities say the search for the missing man is ongoing.
The Meteorological Office had issued warnings about strong north-west winds on Monday, and it’s unclear if these treacherous conditions contributed to the tragedy.
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