Scaffolding collapse leaves worker grievously injured

A man is suffering from grievous injuries after a piece of scaffolding collapsed while he was standing on it. 

Police were informed of the incident at 12pm today. They were told that a man suffered some injuries at Triq il-Lbiċ, Birgu.

Preliminary investigations found that the man, aged 41 and living in Fgura, was carrying out works on a scaffolding structure when it suddenly collapsed with him on it.

A medical team provided first aid to the man, while an ambulance transferred him to Mater Dei Hospital, were he was certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing