Briton dead in Ċirkewwa - Malta

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Scuba diver dies at Ċirkewwa

A scuba diver has died after encountering difficulties while diving in Ċirkewwa, police said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.

The man, who was later identified as a 50-year-old Briton, was underwater with a diving buddy as part of a scuba diving group when he found himself in trouble.

He was taken to shore and given emergency first aid before being rushed to Mater Dei Hospital, but passed away at the hospital.

Police said they are investigating further.

 

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Briton who died while diving in Cirkewwa last week was former fire-fighter - The Malta Independent

The Briton who died in a diving incident in Cirkewwa last week was a former fire-fighter in Malta on holiday, the Macclesfield Express reports.
Andrew Longden, 50, from Bollington, was on an expedition to the Mediterranean island when the incident occurred.
His body was taken back to the UK following the tragedy on Tuesday, May 8.
The retired firefighter was the ex-station Commander at Bollington and worked tirelessly with the Bollington and Macclesfield Community First Responders to see defibrillators installed throughout Bollington, the report says.
He was also presented with a Civic Award in 2016 for his services to the community by former Bollington Mayor, Councillor Allan Williams.
Bollington Town councillor Graham Hibbert said Mr Longden was known for caring deeply about those around him.
He told the Express: “He was a very caring person who thought a lot about the community, he was a really nice bloke.
“I am very shocked and saddened to hear of his passing and that we will no longer see him active around the village. He was a smashing person.”