A 34-year old man was grievously injured after falling from a balcony in his home in Swieqi. 

Police said the man, an Italian national, had been locked out of his home and attempted to gain access to a balcony by jumping from a window in a common area of the building, only to fall from a height of around a storey. 

The incident took place at around 4.15pm in Triq C. Troisi.

The victim was hospitalised and police investigations are ongoing.