Locked out Lithuanian falls four storeys
A 20-year-old Lithuanian woman is in grievous condition after falling a height of four storeys early this morning.
The incident happened at 2.30 a.m. at Elaine Flats in Triq Innocenz Zammit in Msida.
The police said the woman was given preliminary medical assistance on site by a medical team before being taken to Mater Dei for intensive treatment.
Magistrate Anthony Vella is holding an inquiry.
According to informed sources, the woman was trying to get down from a Pent house to the flat below after having been locked out or having forgotten her key, when the incident happened.
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Marthese Mussett
Aug 18th 2012, 12:57
I hope other young people are reading this.Please don t take risks like these .Falling four storeys is horrible.Think of your parents and those who care.Hope the young girl recovers.If you get locked out there is help you can get.Having said this,when my son was 11 years old he fell asleep on the settee and he could nt hear me ringing the bell.So I called the Civil Protection.They were rude to me and accused me of running around and leaving my son home alone,It was not the case.But a kind friend drove me to my husband s .workplace and we got the key.So I hope that mine was an isolated case.There are still alot of kind people who will help you.Dont do anything foolish cos it my have tragic consequences.
George Calleja
Aug 18th 2012, 12:39
Jidher li Malta qed titqanna b'certi zghazagh barranin li huma rrisponsabbli ghall-ahhar. Jaghmlu li jigihom f'rashom minghajr ma jahsbu x'ikunu l-konsegwenzi.....ahjar jibqghu f'pajjizhom ghax qed jaghtu isem hazin lil pajjizna u fuq kollox huma ta piz finanzjarju ghalina lkoll.
Manuel Mangani
Aug 18th 2012, 12:53
Don't you think Maltese young people get into scrapes when they go abroad.? Don't you think their misdemeanours and irresponsible behaviour cost the locals money?
We're not the sole victims of youthful escapades, you know.
Joe Muscat
Aug 18th 2012, 12:57
U hallina. Seta kien zaghzugh Malti li nesa c-cavetta.... Idahhaqx dalghodu...
Charles DeMicoli
Aug 18th 2012, 12:34
Here's hoping the young lady will fully recover.
Lino Debono
Aug 18th 2012, 11:19
What really amazes me is why it took the ambulance 20 mins to arrive just across the road. For the record the incident happenened in the next block of apartments not Strawberry Fields Apartments
Victor Pulis
Aug 18th 2012, 10:55
Oh god! There is such a thing as asking for help!
city bus
Aug 18th 2012, 18:30
Help was on its way. It seems she wouldn't wait. Terribly tragic.
william cauchi
Aug 18th 2012, 09:54
This reminds me of something similar that had happened. I used to live in a top Sliema apartment. I was away on holiday and my home help went to clean the balcony doors. By mistake she locked herself out by sliding back the door. Did she try something risky like this Lithuanian woman. No way. She hollered her head off, till somebody passing by noticed, called the fire brigade and they came with a fire ladder to take her down.
There is always somebody ready to help if you just ask for it. Falling 4 floors is no joke and we hope and pray this young women makes it.
E. De Marco
Aug 18th 2012, 11:57
I may assume that your help maid was not cleaning the windows at 2.30a.m., a time when the streets are probably all deserted....
william cauchi
Aug 18th 2012, 13:48
Well no, not at 2.30, and not so many people are out, but in the dead of night, if you just shout for help in a street that is not wider than 12 meters, you will wake up half the street.
cesco di luigi
Aug 18th 2012, 15:50
Mr Cauchi
Yes but if the incident happens in Sliema no one will come to help because:
Shouting at 2.30 am in certain parts is the order of the day and no one bothers any more. (mainly rowdy youths mostly foreigners)
AND the police never come when we call them anyway, so do you think anyone will bother?
Peter Murray
Aug 18th 2012, 09:31
We all do silly things at times but why should we have any sympathy for such crass and idiotic behaviour?
george mercieca
Aug 18th 2012, 18:31
so you think that your mister perfect have some sympahy for the girl. mr murray
Gianfrancesco Buttigieg
Aug 18th 2012, 22:47
You answered the second part of your statement/question with the first
Please choose the reason of your report below: