Rescuers Search for Missing Briton as 11-Year-Old Drowns in Malta

On October 27th, 2025, a tragic incident occurred at Ramla Bay in Malta, where a British man went missing, and an 11-year-old boy lost his life while swimming. According to the reports, the 37-year-old Briton and the young boy got into difficulty in the water, prompting a frantic rescue operation.

The authorities were alerted around 1:15 pm, and the Armed Forces of Malta and the Civil Protection Department immediately launched an intensive search using dinghies and a helicopter. Sadly, the 11-year-old boy was pulled from the water and rushed to the Gozo General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

As of October 28th, 2025, the search for the missing British man is still ongoing. The incident comes just a month after a British tourist died while swimming in Malta's famed Blue Lagoon, and it marks the 16th drowning in the country since the start of the year.

The Meteorological Office had issued a warning about strong north-west winds hitting Malta on the day of the incident, which may have contributed to the dangerous conditions in the water. The authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic event, and the search for the missing Briton continues.