A three year old boy has died after falling a height of about one storey down a shaft.

The incident happened at around 1.30 p.m. in Zebbug.The shaft leads to garages.

The boy was lifted by members of the Civil Protection Department but died in hospital.

Magistrate Apap Bologna is holding an inquiry.

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