On January 11, a 48-year-old woman from Kyrgyzstan found herself in a dangerous situation in the waters of St. George's Bay. With her was a 23-year-old girl who was hospitalized after the incident.
The police received a call around 12:40. According to preliminary data, several passersby came to the aid of the women, pulling them from the water and providing first aid, as reported by the media.
Despite the fact that the victims were taken to a medical facility, the woman could not be saved. The condition of the second woman is stable. The Maltese authorities have taken control of the investigation.
Messages from the husband of the deceased and the father of the injured woman have appeared on Kyrgyz social networks. He indicated that he is far from his loved ones. The man shared that his wife and daughter were swept out to sea and noted that all their documents and phones were lost. He is reaching out for help to Kyrgyz and Kazakh citizens in Malta, asking for support and contact.
