A 59-year-old woman drowned on Sunday afternoon at Dahlet il-Qortin at Armier some time around 15:00CET.
The woman was brought ashore by relatives. However she was certified dead by the doctor on duty on the ambulance.
Duty Magistrate Dr Scerri Herrera was informed of the case and several experts were appointed to assist in the inquiry. Further investigations by the Police are underway.