Man grievously injured after falling from a ladder

A 49-year-old man was grievously injured after falling from a ladder in Ħamrun.

Police said that the accident occurred at around 9am in a shop, at Triq il-Kbira San Gużepp.

From its investigations, it results that the Żurrieq resident fell from a one-storey height, whilst carrying out some work.

Members of the Civil Protection Department and a medical team assisted the man, who was later taken to Mater Dei hospital in an ambulance.

Police investigations are ongoing.