A man was grievously injured late on Friday night when he was hit by a motorcycle in Gżira.

The 37-year-old, who is from Belarus but lives in Msida, was walking on Triq tal-Sliema at around 11.30pm when he was hit by a Kymco Agility motorbike being driven by a 28-year-old Serbian man who lives in Birkirkara. 

Emergency services were called to the scene and paramedics administered first-aid onsite. The pedestrian victim was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment while the motorcyclist was taken a health centre for treatment. 

A police investigation is under way. 

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