Man dies in fall at Gozo

A 53-year-old Gozitan died when he fell off a balcony while carrying out construction work in Marsalforn Road, Xaghra, yesterday afternoon, the police said. The accident happened at about 1 p.m. and the man, from Xewkija, died on his way to...

A 53-year-old Gozitan died when he fell off a balcony while carrying out construction work in Marsalforn Road, Xaghra, yesterday afternoon, the police said.

The accident happened at about 1 p.m. and the man, from Xewkija, died on his way to hospital.

Magistrate Tonio Micallef Trigona held an on-site inquiry and appointed experts to assist him.

The Gozo district police are investigating.

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