Search on for person who fell into Valletta sea beneath Fort St Elmo

Updated 4pm with photos

The Armed Forces of Malta were searching the Grand Harbour on Friday afternoon following reports that a person fell into the sea just beneath Fort St Elmo.

An AFM spokesperson told Times of Malta the police were informed, at around 2.15pm, that a person had fallen into the sea. A search began soon after. No more details were available by 4pm.

The armed forces launched a helicopter. Photo; Chris Sant Fournier