A hunter, 32, was injured when his shotgun discharged accidentally in Marsaxlokk early this afternoon, according to initial reports.

The accident happened in the area known as Marnisi.

The hunter, from Zabbar, suffered a chest wound when the weapon discharged as it was being cocked.  He was alone in a private field at the time.

The police said he was critically hurt.

An investigation is under way.

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