21-year-old critically injured in 11-metre fall from roof in Paphos
Paphos, Cyprus. A 21-year-old worker is in critical condition after falling 11 metres from the roof of a building in Paphos while installing a photovoltaic system on Wednesday. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Injury and hospital treatment
The worker sustained a serious head injury and was transferred to Paphos general hospital, where he is receiving treatment.
Police investigation
Police have opened investigations into the circumstances of the fall.
Earlier fatal workplace fall
The incident followed the death of a 43-year-old worker who died immediately after falling at a construction site in the Lakatamia area of Nicosia one day earlier.
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