A 71-year-old man was grievously injured in a fall from a ladder on Thursday.

The police said the accident happened at a residence in Triq id-Duluri, Żejtun.

The man was given assistance by members of the Civil Protection Department as well as first aid by a medical team. He was then taken to Mater Dei hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

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