Tag: Police
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Large fire breaks out at Bamboo Club in Paceville – no major injuries
A large fire broke out at around 1130PM at the former Bamboo Club in Paceville last night. The Civil Protection Department said that they had been called to intervene and eventually put the fire out by early morning. Smoke could still be seen rising from the fire at around 830am today. The CPD said that…
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Multi vehicle crash in Mosta -Two men in danger of dying
Two men are in critical condition following a serious collision between a bus and a freezer van near Mount St Joseph in Mosta this afternoon. The crash occurred near the junction of Triq iż-Żejfa and Triq il-Missjunarji Maltin. After the initial impact, the bus struck three other vehicles before coming to a stop against a…
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Explosion and fire reported in Dingli
An explosion with a subsequent fire was reported in Dingli around 1030pm. The Civil Protection Department also posted that it was involved in tackling a structural fire in Dingli. The Civil Protection Department issued a statement and said that a structure was burnt and responded to the scene with no one injured in the incident.…
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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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Updated: Massive explosion in Magħtab
UPDATED: 08:00 HRS. A fireworks factory has exploded in the limits of Magħtab earlier this morning. The explosion was so strong that it was felt even in Gozo and other locations such as Ħaż Żebbuġ. Sources confirmed that the factory belongs to the Lourdes Band Club of San Ġwann and fortunately there was no one…
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Malta FA confirms investigation into alleged attempt to manipulate FA Trophy Final
The Malta Football Association has confirmed that its Integrity Officer received a joint report from Gżira United and Valletta FC regarding an alleged attempt to influence the outcome of the FA Trophy Final. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Malta FA said the case was immediately referred to the Executive Police for further investigation.…
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Premier League player arrested over alleged attempt to fix FA Trophy Final
A Premier League footballer has been arrested and is being held in custody after allegedly attempting to bribe a Gżira United player ahead of last Saturday’s FA Trophy final against Valletta. The final, played at the National Stadium, ended with Valletta securing a 2-1 victory over Gżira United. According to information obtained, a Gżira United…
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Teenager arrested over bomb threat at Mosta Secondary School
A 15-year-old boy from Mosta has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat targeting the Lily of the Valley Secondary School in Mosta. Police said the incident occurred on Monday at around 9am, when they received a phone call in which a male voice threatened that a bomb had been placed at the school.…
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Updated: Bomb threat at Lily of the Valley School, Mosta
Updated at 1230PM After an extensive search at the school, nothing was found with students and staff called back inside. Earlier A bomb threat has been received at Lily of the Valley School in Mosta according to sources. The school has been evacuated as a precaution and members of the Civil Protection and police are…
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Wall close to collapse in Naxxar – residents evacuated
A three storey wall in Naxxar is close to collapse after parts of the columns supporting it gave way earlier today. The massive development on the outskirts of the town is owned by mega developer Anton Camilleri known as ‘Tal Franciż’. Residents were evacuated from their houses which are close to the development by police…
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Transport Malta urges motorists to avoid Lija, Pieta’ and Qormi due to accidents
Transport Malta on Wednesday urged motorists to avoid several major roads in Lija, Pietà and Qormi after three separate traffic accidents caused significant disruption within the space of just three hours. The first incident occurred at around 5.30am near the Lija roundabout when a DAF truck carrying gravel overturned. Although no injuries were reported, the…
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Updated – Gas cylinder explosion in Birkirkara
Firefighters battled through the night to contain a fierce blaze that erupted following a loud explosion inside a property in Birkirkara on Monday afternoon. The fire broke out in Triq San Konstantinu at around 4.10pm, with residents reporting hearing a powerful explosion moments before flames engulfed the building. Neighbours said the blast was followed by…
