In a statement released by the Government this afternoon it has been noted that a very serious incident involving a Jet-Ski in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters occurred yesterday. They add that conflicting reports have been made to them, and close contact has been had with the RGP in assessing the information available. It is also suggested that the facts are in the process of being fully determined and when they are, decisions will be made as to how best to react to the incident.

It is understood that the incident involved yesterday’s incursion into BGTW by the Guardia Civil.