A 57-year-old man, formerly of Paphos, fell to his death in a work accident that occurred Monday afternoon in Nicosia.

The late electrician fell from a moving ladder, shortly after three in the afternoon, while carrying out electrical work on a house, under circumstances that are being investigated.

The man suffered a head wound and was taken by ambulance to Nicosia general hospital where the doctor on duty certified his death.

Lakatamia police are continuing investigation.