Maldivian child falls off building in Sri Lanka

A Maldivian child is in serious condition after falling from the second storey of a building in Sri Lanka.

Foreign Ministry and the Maldivian Embassy in Sri Lanka have confirmed that such an incident had occurred.

It has been reported that the three-year-old child was first treated at Kalubowila Hospital for injuries sustained in the fall. However, the child has since been shifted to Lanka Hospitals, where he is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit.

Foreign Ministry said the Maldives Embassy will provide assistance to the family if requested.