Tag: death
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Breaking: Man dies in fall at Wied Fulija, Zurrieq
A man has lost his life and a woman was seriously injured after an incident in Wied Fulija Zurrieq. It appears that two persons were attempting to climb the rock face when they fell from a substantial height. The man’s body was recovered by Civil Protection whilst the woman was rushed to hospital where she…
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UPDATED: Moroccan man found dead in St Julian’s
A 31-year-old Moroccan man was found dead in Spinola Gardens in St Julian’s early on Sunday morning, with police arresting a 27-year-old Polish national in connection with the suspected murder. Police were alerted to the discovery of the body in the garden on St George’s Road at approximately 6.30am. According to reports, the victim, who…
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UPDATED: Woman’s body found in Marsa, man arrested
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a field in Marsa on Wednesday morning. The victim, identified as Miriam Azzopardi, was found lying beneath trees in a field in Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa at around 10.20am after a passer-by alerted the police. Medical…
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26-year-old man dies in three-car collision in Santa Venera
A 26-year-old man from Marsa died on Tuesday afternoon following a three-vehicle collision in Santa Venera. The accident occurred at around 5.30pm on St Joseph High Road and involved a Mazda Demio, a Nissan X-Trail and a Mercedes-Benz C250. The victim was driving the Mazda, which overturned on impact and came to rest on its…
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Man in his 40’s dies after being crushed by falling tiles in Qormi
A man in his 40’s has died in a tragic workplace accident after being crushed by falling tiles in Qormi on Wednesday morning. The fatal incident happened at around 8.30am in Triq il-Wied, Qormi. Police officers, officials from the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA), and a medical team were immediately dispatched to the scene.…
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Updated. Breaking: Two dead bodies found in Marsascala vehicle
Updated 4pm One of the bodies found yesterday night in a car that was parked outside a garage in Marsaskala appears to be of 47 year old Ryan Spiteri, a popular DJ from Zabbar. According to sources, the dead woman is a 41 year old from St Paul’s Bay named Jessica Camilleri who worked as…
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Updated: Man dies as natural archway collapses in Comino
Updated 1030am with new details. A 26-year-old Chinese man lost his life after a natural rock arch collapsed onto a jet ski in Comino on Saturday evening, police confirmed. The tragic incident occurred at around 7pm while the man was riding a jet ski beneath the arch. A 27-year-old Chinese woman, who was travelling with…
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60 year old woman loses her life in Baħar ic-Ċagħaq swimming incident
A 60-year-old woman from Swieqi lost her life after getting into difficulty while swimming in the waters off Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at around 8:00 p.m., when the police were informed that their assistance was needed on Triq il-Blat l-Abjad in the Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq area of Naxxar. Police officers went to…
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Diver dies in Wied iż-Żurrieq
A British 64 year old man lost his life in an unfortunate diving incident in Wied iż-Żurrieq earlier today. The incident occurred around 330pm when it was reported that the man had found himself in difficulty in the sea. The diver was brought ashore by AFM and Civil Protection personnel and was treated on the…
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Updated: Man loses his life after wall collapse in Qormi
Updated: 04/01 – 12:00 Elia Muscat, 76, has been identified as the man who lost his life after a wall collapsed on him in Qormi. The incident occurred at around 5.30pm in Triq Farsina, where Muscat was working in a garage alongside his 41-year-old son. While they were carrying out construction work, part of a…
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Rabat man killed after truck plunges into Mġarr quarry
A 50-year-old Rabat resident was tragically killed on Tuesday afternoon after the truck he was driving overturned and fell approximately two storeys into a construction site in Mġarr. Police believe the fatal accident was caused by a mechanical failure in the vehicle. A police spokesman indicated that the truck likely suffered brake failure while traveling…
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Police investigate death of 28-year-old Indian man found in San Ġwann street
Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old Indian man who was found lifeless in the street outside the apartment block where he lived in San Ġwann. The authorities were alerted at around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday night after receiving a call for assistance in Triq Sant’ Antnin, San Ġwann. Preliminary investigations indicate that the…