An 18-year-old Syrian died this afternoon after falling around three stories while carrying out construction work at St Theresa Middle School, a state school in Ta' Paris, Birkirkara.

The victim, who lives in Tarxien, fell when the rope holding the plank he was on snapped.

He died in hospital.

In a statement, the Education Ministry expressed sorrow at the worker's death.

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