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Man dies after four-storey fall in St Julian's
A man lost his life on Friday morning after falling from a height of around four storeys in Portomaso Avenue, St Julian's, the police said.The police said they were informed of the incident at around 7.30am.Preliminary investigations indicated that the man, whose identity has not yet been established, fell from a height of approximately four storeys.A medical team was called to the scene, but he was unfortunately certified dead on site.Magistrate Dr Philip Galea Farrugia LL.D. has been informed of the case and appointed an inquiry, while police investigations are ongoing.
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The Real Deal
· Jul 8, 2026
NYC’s top construction permits: Week ending July 3, 2026
New Building: The largest new building application filed last week was in Queens. EMP Capital Group plans to construct two buildings at 35-13 Steinway Street and 35-08 41st Street in Long Island City that would span a combined 183,876 square feet. The Steinway Street building would stand 19 stories tall and house 99 apartments; the other property would stand 26 stories tall and have 77 units. The project’s architect is Ralph Kowalcyzk. Job Filing Numbers: Q01416408-I1, Q01424030-I1 New Building: In Fort Greene, Quinlan Development Group intends to build a 147-unit apartment building at 130 Saint Felix Street. The []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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· Jul 11, 2026
Man has died following fall from bonfire in east Belfast
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· Jul 11, 2026
Can Office-to-Residential Conversions Survive the Pfizer-Building Crisis?
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· Jul 3, 2026
Updated: Man dies after four-storey fall in St Julian's
A man lost his life on Friday morning after falling from a height of around four storeys in Portomaso Avenue, St Julian's, the police said.The police said they were informed of the incident at around 7.30am.Preliminary investigations indicated that the man, who was later identified as an 18-year-old man from Spain, fell from a height of approximately four storeys.A medical team was called to the scene, but he was unfortunately certified dead on site.Magistrate Dr Philip Galea Farrugia LL.D. has been informed of the case and appointed an inquiry, while police investigations are ongoing.
Daily Mirror
· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
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