The postman who delivered the letter bomb which caused the death of Karin Grech has died, a few days short of the 33rd anniversary of the fatal blast.

George Cordina, 62 of Naxxar, passed away on Sunday. Karin Grech's anniversary was marked yesterday.

Friends said that Mr Cordina had been personally traumatised by the letter bomb case. His funeral was held this morning.

Karin Grech, 15, died as she opened a letter/parcel addressed to her father Prof Edwin Grech. Her brother was injured.

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