Valletta, Malta - A corpse, probably that of an immigrant, was picked from the sea off Malta, the army said on Saturday.

The corpse, which had a yellow vest and T-shirt but no life jacket, was first spotted by a fisherman.

The fact that the corpse was not severely decomposed was an indication that he may have been part of a group of 80 immigrants who landed in Malta last Wednesday in the same area, the army said.

That night, another male immigrant drowned after he jumped into the sea in celebration metres from shore.(dpa)