An 11-year-old German boy is in a critical condition after a mound of soil in the countryside near Mġarr gave way and he rolled down a slope for about two metres before hitting his head.

The boy, who lives in Attard, was with his family, the police said.

The accident happened in the area known as Dwejra at about 3.30pm yesterday.

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