Tag: Police
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Breaking: Woman allegedly killed by partner in Żabbar residence
Updated with aggressor and victim’s details and other information on the case. The victim in the homicide at a residence in Żabbar has been identified as 44-year-old Charlotte Żammit, the mother of Liam Debono. Debono is currently facing charges in court in connection with the attempted murder of former police officer Simon Schembri. Żammit was…
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Diver dies while carrying out work off St Paul’s Islands
A 41-year-old diver from Rabat, identified as Redeemer Grima, died on Monday while carrying out work off St Paul’s Islands. Police said they were informed of the incident at around noon. The diver was brought ashore to the Buġibba quay by an Armed Forces of Malta vessel, where a medical team was waiting to provide…
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57-year-old man found dead in Bulebel field
A 57-year-old man who had been reported missing earlier on Sunday was found dead in a field in the Bulebel area at around 5.30pm. The discovery was made while intensive searches were under way for Eusebio Abela, who had been reported missing earlier in the day. The man was later identified as Abela and was…
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UPDATED: Suspected rock fall in Munxar Bay
Updated. It seems that there was a false alarm at Marsaskala in the Munxar area where someone was suspected to have fallen off a cliff. Police and the AFM were in the area. A search operation in the St Thomas Bay area of Marsaskala was called off after authorities determined that an initial report of…
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Police sergeant injured on Sunday early-morning assault in St Julian’s
A Police Sergeant suffered head injuries after being assaulted while carrying out his duties in St Julian’s early on Sunday. The incident occurred at around 4 am in St George’s Street, where police officers intervened in an argument involving four Maltese nationals—two men and two women. While officers were attempting to calm the situation, one…
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Man and boy die in Gnejna boat accident
Updated with victim’s names. A 43 year old man and his 5 year old son died tragically when their dinghy was hit by a larger fishing boat at around 4am in Gnejna Bay. The boat was driven by a 43 year old man from Rabat. The victims have been identified as Gregory O’Brien and Logan…
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UPDATED: Shooting in Saint Julian’s involving two Police officers – one critical
Updated 10pm A long-running property dispute is believed to have been the motive behind Friday’s shooting at Ta’ Giorni that left a police officer critically injured, Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà said. Addressing a press conference on Friday evening, Gafà revealed that investigators believe the alleged gunman had objected to construction taking place on neighbouring land.…
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74 year old man dies in Dingli accident
A 74-year-old man has died in a tragic accident after the back door of a truck fell on him in Dingli on Friday morning. According to police, officers were called to Sqaq Kalkara at around 10am following reports of an industrial accident. Preliminary investigations revealed that the truck’s metal rear door unexpectedly fell, pinning the…
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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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71 year old Mosta man dies following grinder incident in Attard
A 71 year old man from Mosta unfortunately passed away after sustaining serious injuries when operating a grinder tool. The incident occurred on Friday evening in an Attard field where the man was found by police who had been called to the scene. He was given first aid but died shortly afterwards. Duty magistrate Monica…
