Update 4.32pm

A man was injured this afternoon in Birkirkara after the truck he was repairing rolled back onto him, pinning his leg against a wall.

Police said the incident happened in Triq iz-Zerniq, Birkirkara. The accident was initially reported as having happened on Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Swatar. 

The man has been rushed to Mater Dei hospital for treatment, although police said the injuries are unlikely to be life-threatening. 

Witnesses reported seeing fire engines rushing to the scene. In the above video, sent in by a Times of Malta reader, rescue personnel can be seen working to free the man. 

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