A Qormi youth is at risk of dying after a severe fall of three storeys in Attard this morning.

The 17-year-old fell around three storeys on a construction site he was working on, police have said. After falling from the third storey, he landed in a nearby yard, TVM reported.

The incident happened at 9:50 this morning on a site in ?ebbu? Road.

The youth was rushed to Mater Dei hospital by ambulance, where he was confirmed to be suffering from serious injuries. The youth is now fighting for his life due to the injuries he obtained after his fall.

Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras is overseeing the inquiry. Police investigations are ongoing.

Featured Image: Screenshot from video coverage by TVM

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