A British man has died while taking part in the Malta marathon.

The man, believed to be 55 and from England, died on Sunday after he became ill 100 metres from the finish line, Maltese media reported.

An inquiry is being carried out into the man's death and a post-mortem is expected to be held on Monday, the reports added.

The Foreign Office confirmed the death of a British man in Malta and said it was ready to assist his family.

A spokesman said: "Our thoughts are with the family of a British man who died in Malta on 28 February.

"We stand ready to assist them at this difficult time."

(BBC)