Yesterday, at around 1115hrs, police were informed that their assistance was needed after a man fainted in a well in a field in the area known as tal-Ħofra in the limits of Ħ’Attard.
Police convened immediately on site along with the Civil Protection Department and a medical team, and started to work on rescuing the man.
Preliminary investigations showed that the man, whose identity is not yet confirmed, was working in the well and most likely inhaled toxic fumes, with the consequence of fainting.
The victim was taken to Mater Dei Hospital, and he was confirmed to have been in serious condition.
An inquiry has been opened, with police and the authority for health and safety on the workplace investigating.
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