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| Two British men reported drowned on Malta holiday | Two British men reported drowned on Malta holiday |
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| Two British men have drowned off the coast of Malta while on holiday. | |
| One of the men is believed to be a 35-year-old dentist from Small Heath, Birmingham. | |
| The man's family said they were notified of his death on Saturday at 19:00 BST. A third man survived after being rescued by passers-by. | |
| A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We can confirm the death of two British nationals in Malta." | |
| 'Got into difficulties' | 'Got into difficulties' |
| Malta's police force said the two men were both 35-year-old British nationals. | Malta's police force said the two men were both 35-year-old British nationals. |
| They were swimming at the Blue Lagoon, in Comino, at about 15:30 when they got into difficulties. | They were swimming at the Blue Lagoon, in Comino, at about 15:30 when they got into difficulties. |
| "Members from the Armed Forces of Malta went... to assist the two persons," the force said. | "Members from the Armed Forces of Malta went... to assist the two persons," the force said. |
| "One person was taken by a private boat to Imgarr while the other person was airlifted to the Gozo General Hospital by a helicopter. | "One person was taken by a private boat to Imgarr while the other person was airlifted to the Gozo General Hospital by a helicopter. |
| "Unfortunately they were both certified dead. | "Unfortunately they were both certified dead. |
| "Another 35-year-old man, who was with them, was taken to hospital for treatment after he had also found himself in difficulty." | "Another 35-year-old man, who was with them, was taken to hospital for treatment after he had also found himself in difficulty." |
| The force added police investigations were under way. | The force added police investigations were under way. |