An elderly man who went swimming today at Hulhumale’ phase has passed away while in the water.

Maldives Police Service said that the elderly man is an 86-year-old local man and the incident was reported at 12:30 p.m. this afternoon. Police said that according to Hulhumale’ Hospital, the man had passed when he was brought in.

Police said that they are making the necessary inquiries regarding the death.