A Lithuanian crewman, 56, was seriously injured this morning when he fell into the sea while working on a lifeboat suspended from davits on a ship at Malta Freeport.

The incident happened at about 8am.  

One of the davits reportedly failed and the man fell a height of some four storeys, suffering head injuries.

He was picked up by a boat and given first aid on a quay in Birzebbuga before being taken to hospital.

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