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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 24 MAY 2015 News 7 TWO young men lost their lives tragically while swimming in Comino yesterday. The two swimmers, Britons aged 35, found themselves in difficulty while swimming against the pre- vailing strong currents. Despite first assistance that was provided at Blue Lagoon, the two were later certified dead at the Gozo General Hospital. One of the swimmers was taken to Mgarr by a private boat but he was unfortunately certified dead on site. The other man was airlift- ed to the Gozo General Hospital where he was certified dead a few minutes later. A father and son were injured in an explosion that took place yes- terday in a garage in the limits of Qrendi. The son, 28-year-old Alan Far- rugia of Mqabba, suffered griev- ous injuries and is in critical con- dition. The father, 60-year-old Mario Farrugia, was hurt as well but was able to provide first as- sistance to his son, who suffered burns in various parts of his body. The father suffered slight inju- ries. It is understood that the two were carrying out welding works on an iron mesh when the explo- sion took place. Members of the Civil Protection Department, paramedics and po- lice officers rushed on site. A police investigation is under- way while a magisterial inquiry has been appointed. A husband who returned home only to find his wife in bed with a man was arraigned in court yester- day afternoon accused of having stabbed his wife's lover. The man, whose name cannot be published by court order, was granted bail against a €5,000 per- sonal guarantee. The defence ar- gued that his actions were excus- able. It transpires that the wife's lover threw a mug at the husband. The defenceargued that the husband had been threatened and pro- voked. The husband has been ordered by the court not to approach the wife. He will be staying at his parents' house. Strong currents claim lives of two British swimmers Explosion in Qrendi: 28-year-old in critical condition after suffering burns Bail for husband who stabbed wife's lover after surprising couple in bed The Valletta Design Cluster in collaboration with Malta Enterprise and MITA is undertaking a mapping exercise of the design sector in Malta linked to urban design and regeneration. By urban regeneration we understand the integrated local redevelopment of neighbourhoods covering multidisciplinary aspects of city life, including physical, social and environmental dimensions. Professionals, entrepreneurs, and enterprises in the following areas contribute directly to this process: architecture, civil engineering, urban planning and surveying, construction activities including specialised services, landscaping, interior and street furniture design, project management and consultancy, specialised ICT urban management systems, specialised nance and business facilities for urban development, restoration and heritage services, and user-centred design for citizen services. The mapping of the sector is the initial step in a structured eort to improve the international competitiveness of regeneration-led design in Malta. If you or your enterprise operate in these or related areas, let us know by conrming your interest in being included in this mapping exercise on urban.mjcl@gov.mt MAPPING OF URBAN DESIGN SECTOR IN MALTA VALLETTA DESIGN CLUSTER