Updated 1.15pm

A crane toppled over in Swieqi this afternoon, injuring its operator in the process.

The incident happened just after noon in Triq ix-Xiber, injuring its operator while another worker had to be treated for shock.

The structure came to rest in a precarious position in the construction site, according to witnesses, luckily steering away from any passers-by. 

Police are investigating. 

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