A 20-year-old man from Nadur is in a critical condition after falling from a height of about a storey during carnival celebrations in his home town.

The police said the man was enjoying the celebrations with his friends on a carnival float.

He was given first aid by some people and the police before being taken to the Gozo General Hospital in a Red Cross ambulance.

As he was certified to be in danger of losing his life, he was transferred to Mater Dei by helicopter.

An inquiry is being held.

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