A man was seriously injured in an apparent hit-and-run in Balzan early on Thursday.

The police said the man was found on Valley Road at 6am.

Initial investigations showed he was hit by a vehicle which failed to stop.

A search for the vehicle is underway. The man was hospitalised.

Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit is holding an inquiry.

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