Youth seriously injured in Bingemma valley fall
The incident occurred at around 11:30am
8 May 2021, 6:05pm
A 17 year-old youth from Birkirkara has been seriously injured in a fall at Bingemma valley, Mgarr.
The victim is believed to have fallen into the valley. The incident happened at around 11:30am on Saturday, the police said in a statement.
Civil Protection Department personnel and a medical team were on site to assist the man. He was later certified as having been grievously injured.
The police are investigating the incident.
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