Two British young men were grievously injured in Comino yesterday after the pick-up truck they were riding in plunged a height of around three metres.

The police said the accident happened at around 11.30pm at the Blue Lagoon.

The truck was being driven by one of the men, a 23-year-old. The other victim was his 21-year-old passenger.

A medical team arrived on site assisted by the Armed Forces of Malta and the men were taken to Gozo General Hospital.

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