A woman is in critical condition after falling off a boat in Ta’ Xbiex early Saturday morning, the police said.

The 26-year-old of Swieqi fell in between the boat she was on and another one berthed next to it.

She was lifted out of the water by a man who was with her at the time, and was taken to hospital where she was found to be in critical condition.

The accident took place some time between 12.30 and 12.45am.

Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera is conducting an inquiry.

The police gave no further details on the circumstances of the case.