Elderly man loses foot in farming incident

A farmer lost his left foot when it got caught by a tractor blade in a field at Birzebbuga, the police said. The incident happened at about 12.45 p.m. while the man, aged 72, was working in a field at Triq il-Port Hieles. Magistrate Silvio Meli is...

A farmer lost his left foot when it got caught by a tractor blade in a field at Birzebbuga, the police said.

The incident happened at about 12.45 p.m. while the man, aged 72, was working in a field at Triq il-Port Hieles.

Magistrate Silvio Meli is holding an inquiry.

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