A 79-year-old Siġġiewi man was hospitalised after being found lying on the floor of his home , according to the police.

The police were alerted at around 9am yesterday that someone inside the house needed help and entered the residence with the help of the victim’s brother.

Described as quiet by neighbours, the man lived alone and would regularly go down to the main square for a cup of tea in the morning.

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