Parish priest seriously injured

The parish priest of Luqa, Fr Joseph Camilleri, 55, was seriously injured in a fall at the parish centre yesterday afternoon. The police said Fr Camilleri, who is from Qormi, tripped on some wood which was being used in maintenance work at the...

The parish priest of Luqa, Fr Joseph Camilleri, 55, was seriously injured in a fall at the parish centre yesterday afternoon.

The police said Fr Camilleri, who is from Qormi, tripped on some wood which was being used in maintenance work at the centre.

Fr Camilleri was rushed to St Luke's Hospital suffering from wounds in his head and ribs. The police said he is not in danger of dying.

The inquiring magistrate appointed a team of court experts to help in an inquiry.

Fr Raymond Previ, 57, who was seriously injured in a fall at a house in Zabbar earlier this week, died last night.

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