A man died at his private residence in Tarxien on Tuesday, after suffering head injuries while carrying out some work there.
The police said in a statement the man, 23, was injured at the residence on Triq il-Witja at around 5pm.
He was given first aid on site by the Civil Protection Department and rushed to Mater Dei Hospital, where he was certified dead soon after.
A magisterial inquiry is ongoing, while the police are looking into understanding the dynamics of the incident.