Two critically injured in Baħrija fall

A 25-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl were critically injured when they fell a height of four storeys off a cliff in Baħrija on Saturday night.

The incident happened when David Attard from Dingli and Jessica Borg from Qormi were with a group of friends walking in Baħrija.

The police said they were informed at about 11.30 p.m. that the two had fallen a height of about four storeys at a location known as Il-Blata tal-Melħ.

Sources said the Armed Forces of Malta deployed a helicopter and Ms Borg was found lying semi-unconscious and critically injured.

Mr Attard was reportedly found conscious and in pain.

Civil Protection Department personnel were called in to assist in the rescue operation.

The two were taken to Mater Dei Hospital and the sources said their condition worsened throughout the day yesterday.

Duty Magistrate Anthony Vella was informed about the case and appointed a number of experts to assist in the magisterial inquiry.

The police are investigating.