Woman, 75, dies after Birżebbuġa balcony collapse

Monday evening accident in Triq is-Sebħ, Birżebbuġa leaves elderly woman dead

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Updated at 8:45 pm with details from police spokesperson

A 75-year-old woman has died after falling from a height in Birżebbuġa.

The woman was certified dead on the site of the accident, after sections of a balcony wall at her house collapsed.  

The accident happened in Triq is-Sebħ at around 7pm on Monday evening.

Police and medical crews were on the site of the accident.

Duty magistrate Doreen Clarke will be launching an inquiry.