Dead expat found in Hithadhoo now identified as 60 year old Australian

The man's body discovered dead in the swimming track of Addu City's Hithadhoo has now been identified.

The deceased has now been identified as 60-year-old Australian national Daniel Di Giovanni.

He had been living in the Maldives on a work visa.

Initially reported as an unidentified foreign national, the Maldives Police Service confirmed Di Giovanni's identity after the incident was reported at 4:41 PM on March 13.

His body was recovered and transported to Addu Equatorial Hospital for examination.

Maldives Police are conducting further investigations to uncover how the tragedy unfolded.