A man has died after sheets of iron plates fell on him in Mġarr.

The man, who has yet to be identified but whom police believe is a foreigner, was unloading iron plates at 5.30pm when, for some unknown reason, they fell on him.

Police and a medical team were called onto the scene at Triq il-Haddedin and the man was administered first aid.

Unfortunately, he was certified dead on the spot.

An investigation has been launched in the tragic incident.

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