Man murdered in Marsaxlokk

A man was killed in a stabbing and shooting incident at Triq iz-Zejtun, Marsaxlokk this evening. The man, Anthony Borg, 39, of Luqa, known as il-bona, was killed in a fight between four men at around 6.20 p.m. Sources said the fight followed an...

A man was killed in a stabbing and shooting incident at Triq iz-Zejtun, Marsaxlokk this evening.

The man, Anthony Borg, 39, of Luqa, known as il-bona, was killed in a fight between four men at around 6.20 p.m.

Sources said the fight followed an argument which started at the Nationalist Party club at around noon.

Later in the day, the victim is believed to have parked his father's Isuzu Pick-up in front of the club before running towards the church where he was shot and then stabbed.

A man reportedly turned himself in at police headquarters.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke is holding an inquiry.

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