A 38-year-old man from Valletta was grievously injured today when he was hit by an iron rod that fell from scaffolding at a building site.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Parisio, Sliema, at 10.30am.

The man was working at a hotel under construction.

He suffered head injuries. Police are investigating. 

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