A motorcyclist was hospitalised on Tuesday morning after falling off his motorcycle in Floriana.

The police said the incident happened at about 9.20 in  Triq il-Vittmi Furjaniżi tal-Gwerra.

The 44-year-old Italian man residing in Paola lost control of the motorcycle he was driving, a Biaggio Beverly, and fell off.

He was given first aid on site before being taken to Mater Dei hospital, where he was found to be suffering grievous injuries. 

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