Saturday, 8th November 2008 - 17:40CET

Man dies in hit-and-run incident after argument

A man was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Mgarr Road, Xewkija, this afternoon, the police said.

According to initial investigations, there had been an argument between two men, aged 42 and 48, both from Xewkija, and the former was then hit by a vehicle which kept on going.

The man died in hospital.

Magistrate Paul Coppini is holding an inquiry.

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Comments

victor vela (on 10/11/08)

It is a real pity, all he had to do was stop, and as long as he had everything in order ie: driving licence and insurance I am positive that he would have gotten away with it as it wasn't really his fault that those two where fighting in the street.

Noel Debono (on 10/11/08)

Oh how many professors we have in Malta. Don't judge anyone if you don't want to be judged first of all. This person could be in a serious shock and he should get himself together and go to the police but i would never jail him for an accident that he didn't have anything to do with it.

F.bartolo F.bartolo (on 9/11/08)

Hit and Run is a very very serious offence and when the culprit is caught no doubt will be locked up for a long long time. the worst part for the person who commited this very serious offence will have this epsiode palying on his mind for the rest of time.

J oatmon (on 9/11/08)

Presumably the 'survivor' of this incident can readily identify the hit and run vehicle, for the police to follow up and arrest the driver. A hit and run causing death is a very serious matter and needs a thoruough investigation and the culprit jailed.

M. Ferri (on 9/11/08)

My condolences to the family,

I wish the best of luck to the authorities, and may this murderer (manslaughter or not) be brought to justice!