A man was grievously injured after falling down a shaft from height of around three storeys.

The incident occurred at around 12.30pm, when the police were informed that their assistance was required at an apartment block on Triq Milner, Sliema. Preliminary investigations found that a 27-year-old French man fell down the shaft of the apartment where he lives, after trying to jump from one side of the shaft to the other, because he was locked outside.

The man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital.

Police investigations are ongoing.