A 72-year-old man was grievously injured while operating a plough at a field in Għajnsielem.

The police said the accident happened in the limits of Żewwieqa at 9.30am.

The man, who is from Għajnsielem, was given first aid by a medical team on site and then taken to Gozo General Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.