A 31-year-old Dutch man is in a critical condition after falling from the cliffs at Għajn Tuffieħa Bay on Friday night.

The man was with a group of friends, when for some reason he fell, landing on the rocks close to the sea below the tower, police said.

Rescuers were called to the scene but had a difficult time finding and reaching him in darkness. The man, a resident of Marsascala, was eventually given first aid on site by a Mater Dei medical team and Civil Protection rescuers.

The man, who was airlifted to hospital by a helicopter, sustained head injuries.

Watch the video of the rescue on www.timesofmalta.com.

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