Two elderly persons injured in separate falls

An 85-year-old man and 70-year-old woman were hospitalized after falls in Santa Venera and Mellieha, respectively

An 85-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were hospitalised last night after they sustained injuries after two separate incidents.

The first incident happened yesterday at about 10:55pm, in Triq ix-Xarretta, Santa Venera.

Preliminary investigations found that while the 85-year-old man was at this residence he fell one storey after feeling unwell. He was immediately conveyed to Mater Dei Hospital where he was certified as being in critical condition but later his condition improved and he is no longer in danger.

In the second incident, a 70-year-old woman was grievously injured after she fell about one-and-a-half storeys from a window at her residence.

The incident took place at about 3:40am in Triq il-Migbha, Mellieha. An ambulance was called on site.

The Mellieha Police are investigating.