Two workers were injured on Thursday after falling off a ladder in two separate accidents in St Paul's Bay.

The police said in a statement they were informed about the first fall at around 9.15am.

Officers rushed to a hotel under construction on Triq il-Qawra where a 57-year-old Indian man from Pietà had fallen off a ladder.

He was later certified as having suffered slight injuries.

While the police officers were still on site, a 45-year-old Turkish man from Gżira fell off a ladder on the opposite side of the road. 

The man suffered grievous injuries.

Civil Protection Department officer assisted the injured on site.

Police investigations are ongoing. 

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