Child critical after playing field mishap

Three-year-old Mica Zammit is in a critical condition after he fell off a merry-go-round at the playing field in Naxxar Street, San Gwann on Tuesday at about 7 p.m. The police said the boy was accompanied by relatives when the accident happened. A...

Three-year-old Mica Zammit is in a critical condition after he fell off a merry-go-round at the playing field in Naxxar Street, San Gwann on Tuesday at about 7 p.m.

The police said the boy was accompanied by relatives when the accident happened. A police constable on duty nearby went to the assistance of the family. The boy was first taken to a private clinic close by and then admitted to St Luke's Hospital where he was found to be in danger of dying, the police said.

Magistrate Michael Mallia opened an inquiry with the assistance of a team of court experts.

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