Man falls off horse, seriously injured

81-year-old man grievously injured after falling off horse in Mosta

An 81-year-old man from Mosta was today seriously injured after falling off his horse in his field.

The incident occurred this afternoon at around 2:15pm in Zokrija Street, Mosta. Preliminary investigations showed that the elderly man was injured after falling off his horse, police said. 

The man was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital by an ambulance and was later certified to be suffering from grievous injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.