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Painter suffers head injuries in fall at St George's Palace [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, December 16, 2016 - 18:43

A construction worker who reportedly fell off a ladder while painting St George's Palace in the Central Business District sustained head injuries and was flown to New Zealand for medical treatment this week.

It is thought that he had fallen some 1.4m to the ground, at around 9:45am on Monday, December 12.

The 40-year-old Chinese man was admitted to Vaiola Hospital and kept at the Intensive Care Unit before being flown to New Zealand for medical treatment on Wednesday, December 14.

A police spokesperson today said they are investigating this incident.

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