An 18-year-old Syrian man has sustained serious injuries after falling approximately four storeys inside the communal area of an apartment block in St Julian's.

Police said the incident occurred at around 2:30pm on Tuesday, at an apartment block in Forrest Street, St Julian's.

According to initial police investigations, the young man, who resides in Santa Venera, was carrying out some work at the building when he fell into the communal area from a height of approximately four storeys.

Members of the Civil Protection Department and a medical team were called to assist at the scene. The injured man was subsequently transported by ambulance to Mater Dei Hospital, where he was certified as having suffered serious injuries.

Magistrate Dr Renata Farrugia LL.D. was informed of the incident and appointed an inquiry.

Police investigations are ongoing, with authorities working alongside the Occupational Health and Safety Authority and the Building and Construction Authority to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.