A dead body was found in the sea off Wied il-Mielah, in Gharb, Gozo, on Wednesday, the Police said.

Police said that the body was discovered at around 5pm. The assistance of the Armed Forces of Malta was immediately requested to recover the body which was taken to Mgarr Harbour.

“From the investigations carried out, the body is probably that of a man, but until now has not been identified as it was found in an advanced state of decomposition,” Police said.

Duty Magistrate Simone Grech was informed and has appointed an inquiry while an autopsy is expected to be carried out on the body in order to establish the cause of death.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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