A 72-year old man was seriously injured when he fell in a field on Sunday afternoon in Gozo.

Police said that the incident took place in Triq il-Hamri, Ghajnsielem at around 1.30pm, the man had been running in a field when he fell.

An off-duty Police Sergeant saw the accident and provided immediate first aid. The elderly man was taken to the Gozo General Hospital, where he was later certified as suffering from serious injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Photograph by Anthony Zammit

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