A16-year-old girl was seriously injured when she fell off  during horse races in Zejtun this morning.

The police said the incident happened at about 7.15 a.m. in Triq Haz-Zabbar, Zejtun, where horse races were being held.

The girl, from Zejtun, fell off the sulky as the horse bolted.

She was taken to hospital in an ambulance. Her injuries are serious but not life-threatening. 

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