Octogenarian injured in fall

An octogenarian from Valletta was injured when he fell a height of one storey into a shaft at the Parish House forming part of St Dominic church in Valletta last night. The police said the man sustained grievous injuries which are not life...

An octogenarian from Valletta was injured when he fell a height of one storey into a shaft at the Parish House forming part of St Dominic church in Valletta last night. The police said the man sustained grievous injuries which are not life threatening.

The man was brought out of the shaft by several people who realised what had happened. Civil Protection Department personnel were on the spot to provide assistance.

The injured man was rushed to hospital in an ambulance.

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