Bridge worker found dead with injuries at Vilimale’ site

A worker employed by India’s Afcons Infrastructure for the Thilamale’ Project has been found dead with visible injuries.

The police identified the deceased only as an employee of Afcons, the company contracted to build a bridge between Male’ and Vilimale’.

He was found at the project site in Vilimale’ on early morning Tuesday, and was taken to the Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).

The IGMH informed the police that the person was already deceased when brought in, said a police spokesperson.

The nature or cause of the injuries are unclear at this point.

The police said they are investigating the case.