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Expat critical after falling down a ventilation shaft

An expatriate worker remains in critical condition after falling down a ventilation shaft in the reclaimed suburb Hulhumale on Sunday.

The unidentified expat reportedly fell down from the fourth floor into the ventilation shaft. The man was initially rushed to the Hulhumale hospital but was later transferred to the privately-run ADK hospital in the capital Male.

The man has reportedly suffered fractures to the chest and arm and remains in a coma.