A 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries after falling off a balcony, police said on Friday. 

In a statement, the police said that at around 4.30 pm they were informed that assistance was required at a site on Triq is-Salini in Marsascala. 

There they found that the man, a resident of St Paul’s Bay, had fallen some two stories off of a balcony. 

A medical team was immediately called to the site and the man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. He was found to have suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident. 

Duty Magistrate Ian Farrugia was informed of the case and opened an inquiry into the matter. 

An investigation by the police and the Occupational Health & Safety Authority is still ongoing.

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