Man dies after fall from roof of his Fgura residence

Updated at 12:40pm with additional details

A 59-year-old Maltese man died after falling off the roof of his residence in Fgura on Tuesday morning.

Police confirmed with MaltaToday that the man fell from a height of around three storeys at Triq il-Ġojjin at around 8:45am. He was certified dead on the spot by a medical team.

The victim was carrying out maintenance works before the accident occurred.

Magistrate Gabriella Vella is leading an inquiry into the case.