Updated at 5pm with video

A steel beam crashed down on a man at a Ħal-Far steelworks factory on Tuesday afternoon, trapping him beneath it.

Police and paramedics were dispatched to E&L Enterprises shortly after 4pm following reports of the factory incident.

The man was quickly freed and given medical treatment. Officers subsequently blocked off traffic in the surrounding area as an ambulance rushed the victim to Mater Dei Hospital.

No further information about the victim was available at the time of writing.

Photo: Matthew MirabelliPhoto: Matthew Mirabelli

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