Man seriously injured on ship off Zonqor point

A 47-year-old Russian national was yesterday injured as he was tying a mooring line, which, for some reason got wrapped around him, causing him to get caught in the mooring rope machine, which pulls the rope.

Police were informed that Friday evening at around 7:30pm, a man had been hurt while on a ship 9.7 nautical miles from Zonqor Point, Marsaskala.

The man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by helicopter, and was later certified to have sustained serious injuries.

Duty magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace, who was informed of the case, ordered an investigation and appointed various experts to assist investigations.

Police investigations are ongoing.