An 76-year-old Gozitan woman who was found dead on New Year’s Day died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall, a post-mortem examination has shown.

Investigators believe the woman, Tereża Attard, who lived in Pjazza Assunta, Żebbuġ, Gozo, suffered a head injury after stumbling while she was walking to church to attend early morning Mass.

Her body was discovered by a police constable.

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