A 5-year-old boy, together with a 26-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, have been injured after the car they were in caught fire as a result of flare.
The Malta Police Force was informed of the incident at around 1:15PM, with officials immediately heading to the scene in Żejtun’s Misraħ Karlu Diacono.
The boy is confirmed to have sustained grievous injuries, the woman serious injuries and the man minor injuries after a medical team went on site to assist the individuals and take them to Mater Dei Hospital. The vehicle, a Honda Accord, reportedly caught fire as a result of a flare being lit from within the vehicle.
Officials with Civil Protection were also called on site whilst magistrate Dr Rachel Bonello opened an inquiry and appointed multiple experts to assist.
Police investigations are currently under way.
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