Another cat found crucified
The door on which a crucified cat was left hanging this morning. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Another cat has been found crucified and hanging upside down from a cross in Mosta.
The cat, was found nailed to a wooden cross which was left hanging on a door in Baskal Buhagiar Street.
The incident was reported to the police at 6.50 a.m. this morning.
This is the fourth such incident since October.
Another cat was discovered crucified in Mosta on January 17. It had been found hanging to the gate of a chapel in Triq San Anton Abbati.
On October 16 a priest walking along Main Street found a dead dog nailed to an upside down wooden cross and pm November 16, a Chihuahua cross-breed was found crucified in the same manner on the gates of the oratory of the Sacred Heart.
In both cases there was a note in which the perpetrator said the suffering he or she had gone through was worse than that of the dog.
None of the crucified kittens had notes.
The first incident had led investigators to follow a potential link with a 1999 murder since the house where that puppy was found was where Franġisku Buhagiar, now aged 81, had shot dead his sister following a bizarre argument over burnt toast.
Mr Buhagiar, who served a 10-year jail term, denied any connection to the incident.
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Ruth Ferrito
Feb 12th, 11:54
If you are following this article, click on this link: http://www.godvine.com/Good-Samaritans-Save-a-Dog-Trapped-in-an-Icy-Pond-1037.html it will make you realize that dogs and cats are not there to inflict the pain on, they are part of this world to give us joy and love. This beautiful creature was dying and he found us, human beings, to rescue him. Try and help these lovely creatures, you will feel good, killing/torturing them makes you an animal, if you need help, we are in 2012, lots of help around, i am sure you will find someone that will listen to what you had been through, killing someone innocent does not help, makes you feel angrier and empty of feelings.
Joe Xuereb
Feb 11th, 21:04
Kirsten, please do not let your imagination run away with you. What you see looks like the reflection on the wall from the glass-pane/door of a car parked three feet away. Or the light plays on the lens of the camera when the photographer took the picture. Sometimes people see what they want to see. It is the same with ghosts. Fascinating subject matter. Except that some people are prone to 'see' ghosts because of their mental make-up. But most wouldn't. Believe me, 'seeing' things that are not there does not help the case.
Joe Xuereb
Feb 11th, 15:06
This person knows about nails and their uses. 'He' should be very, very careful. In other words - and this is an old Persian proverb - Jekk thaffer qabar ghall-gar(jew ghall-qattus), qis li l-qabar thaffru li jkun jigi lilek ukoll(if you dig a grave for your neighbour (or a cat), make sure you use yourself as a measuring device). Nuff said!
Kirsten Abela
Feb 11th, 14:46
does anyone notice that on the right of the picture there is some sort of mysterious figure ?
david debattista
Feb 11th, 20:01
Or at the far upper right corner. Its just the brain trying to sort things out . Its no Grey, No Demon and no Ghost.
Joe Xuereb
Feb 11th, 13:08
Publicity in this case is not necessarily a bad thing. Many here are saying that are saying they pity him and the perpetrator will laugh at this. Many are saying he needs help and he will laugh at this too (such is his state of mind). Others still are saying he needs treatment. If he is sensible he will take heed because being sick(in the mind, especially) is not very nice, least of all for the patient. Go and seek help man. A doctor is best, or a priest might give you some good advice. If you laugh at all this - which would not surprise me - and ignore the advice, you may go on to kill another cat, and another hundred. But with each cat, that is another nail in your coffin. Take heed. My words will come to pass. You have been warned. You do not need others to punish you. You are punishing yourself by reducing yourself to an unmentionable excuse for a human being. And this goes to anyone else who is shielding you. You have been warned. The solution to evil is its recognition. Until you do that, you will continue to toss and turn in your bed at night. What a life! What a sad creature you are!
PS What is your sexual problem, killer of defenceless creatures man? (yes commenters, this is very relevant).
PPS Evil is its own punishment. Meaning, you do not need others to screw up your life (as punishment). You are doing a very good job yourself. You cannot get away from that one I'm afraid, even if you remain hidden in the shadows like a coward. Show your face like an honest man - but you do not dare. You prefer to go looking for another nail for your coffin. Your choice man. Your 'funeral'.
Joe Xuereb
Feb 11th, 13:06
Publicity in this case is not necessarily a bad thing. Many here are saying that are saying they pity him and the perpetrator will laugh at this. Many are saying he needs help and he will laugh at this too (such is his state of mind). Others still are saying he needs treatment. If he is sensible he will take heed because being sick(in the mind, especially) is not very nice, least of all for the patient. Go and seek help man. A doctor is best, or a priest might give you some good advice. If you laugh at all this - which would not surprise me - and ignore the advice, you may go on to kill another cat, and another hundred. But with each cat, that is another nail in your coffin. Take heed. My words will come to pass. You have been warned. You do not need others to punish you. You are punishing yourself by reducing yourself to an unmentionable excuse for a human being. And this goes to anyone else who is shielding you. You have been warned. The solution to evil is its recognition. Until you do that, you will continue to toss and turn in your bed at night. What a life! What a sad creature you are!
PS What is your sexual problem, killer of defenceless creatures man? (yes commenters, this is very relevant).
PPS Evil is its own punishment. Meaning, you do not need others to screw up your life (as punishment). You are doing a very good job yourself. You cannot get away from that one I'm afraid, even if you remain hidden in the shadows like a coward. Show your face like an honest man - but you do not dare. You prefer to go looking for another nail for your coffin.
Thomas C. Cassar
Feb 11th, 10:50
Seem like the felines are still in the Roman era and probably their Pilatus lives in the Mosta area :)
J. Mifsud
Feb 11th, 09:12
The media should stop reporting these acts. This deranged person might be loving the publication of his acts. I believe it is better to ignore this person, while the police should try to catch him.
Elaine Compagno
Feb 11th, 20:32
I have been saying this since the second time it happened. Like an arsonist, this person loves the sensationalism his acts are creating. They do it, then sit back and watch all the attention being paid to their fine handiwork.
david vella
Feb 11th, 09:09
Minn ghed jaghmel dan l'att krudili mal animali hemm bzonn li jinqabad , ghax hu ta periklu kbir ghal dawk residenti li joghodu l' mosta u anke ghal malta kollha ghax dan jista ibidel l'istrategija tal hsieb tieghu u jispicca jaghmel dan l'att krudili anke mal bniedem . Cert li histroy ta din l-persuna hija disordni mentali f'hajtu u ghandu bzonn l'ghajnuna kbira.
Victor Pulis
Feb 11th, 08:41
Jonathan bianco I would feel guilty if I knew who the monster is and left it standing that's when I would feel guilty.
Claire Busuttil
Feb 11th, 08:13
if the police are NOT ABLE to do their job, I suggest that the animal lovers community/organisations come up with a plan to find this person and stop him/her from doing more of these evil acts.
Alex Buds
Feb 11th, 15:43
Two senseless comments in a row. Vigilante justice is illegal (for good reason in a civilised society) and those organisations you mention are unlikely to go about committing criminal acts.
If you really think that way, you have a criminal mind. Hopefully you regret this comment and you don't.
Claire Busuttil
Feb 12th, 13:22
@Buds.
no I do not regret the comment.
Claire Busuttil
Feb 11th, 08:11
Where are the police???????????? how come they cannot find who is this serial killer????
Is it so difficult to find a person in Mosta where people knows each other!!! I am sure that people in the Mostan community already knows who this person is.....so it takes only some questining by the police.
Stefan Micallef
Feb 11th, 11:58
What a B******* comment
Jay Oatmon
Feb 11th, 07:07
This is just plain nasty - no excuses are acceptable for this.
Whoever did it is a 'nasty piece or work' and does not deserve any pity or forgiveness under any circumstances.
Joseph Buhagiar
Feb 11th, 06:00
Very cruel no doubt but eveything is relative in this world.
But then what fo you call Full size army tankers firing on houses inside the cities and then as soon as the people try to secape they are shot! We know who is behind it yet it seems that no one can do anything and these people will continue to be killed in front of our own eyes.
Or Greece. First all the elite and the government in the country allowe a maze of tax evation pracrtices from which they stand to gain. Now it is the ordinary people that have to suffer the concequences. And European Union. I voted for the EU. But today i say, What Union? Who is in command of this Union, all of us or Germany. Not even France could lead Germany to change its mind about Greece. Where is the solididarty which all of us European are know for!
And in Malta: some can get through with anything via MEPA and some are absolutely forced to abide by the book. Laws with two measures.
I will say some prayers for this guy.
Victor Vella
Feb 11th, 00:34
Dawn jidher li huma l-istess nies u dejjem qed issibu l-istess post. Possibli il-pulizija ma jafux x`ghandhom jaghmlu? Ma jistghux issibu tarf ta` min qed jaghmel dawn l-affarijiet hekk zghar ahseb u ara f`affarijiet aktar serji. Juppi Juppi lol.
Victor Vella
Feb 11th, 00:33
Dawn jidher li huma l-istess nies u dejjem qed issibu l-istess post. Possibli il-pulizija ma jafux x`ghandhom jaghmlu? Ma jistghux issibu tarf ta` min qed jaghmel dawn l-affarijiet hekk zghar ahseb u ara f`affarijiet aktar serji. Juppi Juppi lol.
Joe Xuereb
Feb 11th, 00:21
I do feel a 'pity' of sorts for the person/s who is doing this. But not in a compassionate, forgiving way. Pity can also mean the person needs treatment, and very fast, because s/he is very sick thinking. More than likely s/he will read this - sick people love throwing stones and hiding their hands and watch everybody looking around, scratching their head, wondering where the stone came from. The perpetrator is so devoid of anything that he craves attention and he gets it and he enjoys it. But that still leaves him in a pathetic state. Would anyone like to be him? Quite!
The Police must do all they can to catch this felon and delve into the mind of the criminally inclined. At least we will learn something because insights are everything. And no, I am not suggesting that this person should not go to prison. But in my book, his suitability for treatment, even if it fails, is equally important.
Even if he accessed The Times online, I doubt he would know how to read this comment let alone understand it. That is how sad he is. The price of ignorance is high as we all know. I should add that this COULD BE some sort of sick ritual. Or just as likely, it could be an act of anarchy, carried out by someone with so much anger for any number of reasons. Whatever it is, it takes a sick mind to do this sort of thing. Thankfully, not many people have the guts to kill an animal with their own hands(and I do not mean killing a rabbit for 'stuffat'[stew]). Unless they have a serious mental problem, that is.
I wish commenters would stop making snide remarks about Malta's 'detectives'. People speculate. So what?! Even if this felon never gets caught, I think it is still useful for people to learn about the various reasons for this disturbing behaviour. It is not knowledge wasted. If it is the handiwork of an anarchist, I dare say he would get some pleasure at the publicity. But nobody likes being called pathetic and 'sick'. And if he wallows and that too, I can assure him that his situation will get worse. And that is a promise. Seek some help man. Before it's too late. And only you can do it. You are on your own.
david debattista
Feb 10th, 23:52
UNLESS YOU STOP YOUR RETALIATION OR YOUR OWN ENSLAVEMENT, YOU WILL NEVER REST.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE AT RISK. THINK ABOUT IT .
NO IT IS NEVER TO LATE .
James Vella Bardon
Feb 10th, 23:38
And although this might just be a shot in the dark: there's a chance that these are the inhumane actions of a group rather than an individual, so the chances that the perpetrator /s will eventually be captured, publicly named and shamed - and punished - are greater.
James Vella Bardon
Feb 10th, 23:35
I'm not a criminologist, but it's often stated that those miscreants who carry out atrocities on animals eventually progress to their fellow human beings. Which also include children. The entire community in Malta needs to be on its guard so that this perpetrator can be apprehended before further entirely needless suffering is caused. And I'm sorry, but bullying is no excuse for these unspeakable acts of brutality.
Jonathan Bianco
Feb 10th, 21:19
Reading all the comments here it seems like everyone is so out of touch about humanity. Most of us go on with our lives not really understaning the sufffering many people are goiung through, the effects of bullying, the effects of exclusion and poverty. Whilst it is so impertive that the person or people rsponsible are found, not simply to punish him/her on them, but to try to understand what went wrong. How many of us have turned our backs to avoid humiliation when we have seen someone being bullied, or were scared for our own skins. How many I ask take time out to try to understand whats going wrong in our beloved country. Yes, whats happening is ugly, but lets face it we as a society are as guilty as the culprits because we often support or ignore peoples suffering.
Andy Farrugia
Feb 10th, 22:14
Same old codswallop: blame it on society, etc., etc., etc.,. Face it, dude, we all have problems and we face them as best we can; we don't go around hurting others, least of all innocent animals.
Franco Farrugia
Feb 10th, 22:16
@ Jonathan Bianco: Do we have another saint amongst us, in your form? I have often been bullied at secondary school - who hasn't? - but I never stooped so low as to hurt innocent creatures.
Do you know why you talk in that manner? I will tell you: because it wasn't your child that got nailed onto a cross in that horrific manner, that's why. What's the difference between a human being an any other animal? Don't we, all of us, feel the pain? Don't we, all of us, have dignity that the Good Lord gave us? U mela hallina, ha toqghod tigi bil-meraq.
And please don't come talking to ME, for one, about being 'guilty'. I am not guilty of anything because I have always been a law-abiding citizen!
Joe B Edwards
Feb 10th, 23:07
Yes granted, but why animals? If anything they could make him/her feel better, instead he crucifies them ... what a shame. What could a puppy or a kitten possibly do to bully him/her?
Mr M. Vella
Feb 11th, 05:48
@ Jonathan Bianco:
Everyone has baggage. Some more than others, but that is irrelevant here.
This individual (or individuals), whatever his background, is planning the capture and killing of a living creature and the setting up of a sick display in a public area. It does not matter whether he does it because he can't hold his shit together or because he's got one too many screws loose.
The point is this coward is methodically committing sick heartless acts on weaker living creatures purely out of self-pity. He is trying to demonstrate how badly he was supposedly wronged without naming himself or who did him the wrong, meaning it's an aimless operation with no goal apparent. And innocent animals are being killed for his stupidity/futility
For one to justify inflicting hurt on an innocent simply because they themselves were hurt, one needs to be morally handicapped
Such a person is a harmful influence to himself and to those around him and should be extracted from society and isolated. He deserves as much pity as he has given the animals, i.e. none
Jeremy Cordina
Feb 11th, 06:34
We all passed through some sort of bullying.Even Jesus Christ suffered from bullying.It's ridiculous to say that we're out of touch about humanity. Mr. Bianco, it's about time you understand how precious are animals to society. Ask the blind ones or those suffering from loneliness . I hate to say but he who has the guts to kill innocent animals , has the guts to harm human beings.
Ghax ma ippruvax issallab xi iljun ta l-Afrika forsi kien jispicca l-ikla ta nofsinhar.
Gordon Swain
Feb 11th, 06:40
it-tnejn li huma Farrugia ta:) nahseb li kieku kienu qedin hemm biex ihaggru lil Madalena kienu jhaggruha, ghax it-tnejn qatt m'ghamlu xejn hazin.
@Mr Bianco, naqbel mieghek 100% pero kif edt inti m'humiex jaghmlu gid lil hadd b'daqshekk.
Vera krudelta fuq qattus jew kelb u jiena kif ktibt fi blogs ohra dejjem ikkundanajt l-agir taghhom.
please jekk hawn xi hadd jaf B'min ghandu problemi simili, mhux inkomplu nghakksuhom imma l-ahjar haga, iridu naraw ir-rabja taghhom min fejn hi gejja u nghinuhom
Manuel Scicluna
Feb 11th, 06:59
Innocent animals has nothing to do with our problem. The man is sick and he need to be secluded in a mental hospital till death.
Media has to stop publishing those kinds of stories cause it is encouraging him/her of doing such atrocities.
Claire Busuttil
Feb 11th, 08:15
@Bianco....INT BIS SERJETA????????
GHallisa ikun mhux se tipprova tigustifika dawn l atti hux???
Jekk dal bniedem ghandu problemi psikologici, ghandu jinata il kura, u sa kemm IFIQ ikun il boghod mis socjeta halli ma jaghmilx tbatija lil hlejqiet ohra.
Andy Farrugia
Feb 11th, 09:57
@ Gordon Swain
X'ghandu x'jaqsam il-kunjom, sur Swain? Donnok trid timplika xi haga int? Ghall-informazzjoni tieghek LE ma kontx inkun wiehed min dawk li riedu jhaggru lil Madalena, ghax nistmerr il-vjolenza; ukoll f'dan il-kaz kull ma nixtieq hu li dawn l-atti ta vjolenza kontra annimali innocenti jieqfu, u il-bhima/bhejjem (fis-sens negattiv tal-kliem) tigi msakkra x'imkien. L-emozzjoni tieghi veru ggaghlni nahseb hafna affarijiet xejn sbieh lejn din il-persuna/i , izda r-raguni dejjem tirbah u ghalhekk nispera li jinqabad/jinqabdu malajr u jittiehdu l-passi kollha necessarji. Imma int donnok wiehed min dawk il-"quacks/shrinks" li tixtieq tgharbel il-mohh tad-degenerati? Nawguralek success fil-passatemp tieghek imma kemm jista jkun ipprova qoghod il-boghod hafna minni u min niesi.
Ms Sandra Grech
Feb 11th, 10:00
Ha ha! You're insane!
Stefan Micallef
Feb 11th, 12:08
I agree with Mr Bianci in some way,no one knows the reason why he's doing this,for me something is sure,this person is insane but the real question is WHY?
As if giving him a 50,000 ewro fine or sending him 20 years in prison will change something...
Mr C Busuttil
Feb 10th, 21:11
This guy seems to have a grudge against religion therefore the police should keep an eye on the eve of St. Joseph, Our lady of Sorrows and Good Friday
Peter Shaw
Feb 10th, 20:35
It amazes me how many Criminal Minds profilers exist in Malta :))
Francis Coquelin
Feb 10th, 21:42
Indeed, this country is blessed with scores and scores of brilliant criminologists. All holding advanced degrees obtained while watching CSI.
Ms maria bonnici
Feb 10th, 20:20
work work work, so justice will be made TO HONOUR THESE POOR CREATURES! MAY THEY OF THEM OR HE OR SHE ROTS IN HELL!!!!!!! SUCH A PITY NO ONE SEES ANYTHING..............................................OR KNOW ANYTHING
Joseph Gatt
Feb 10th, 20:10
To me whoever s/he is, is doing this nearly the full-moon dates in the same locality. It doesn't mean s/he lives in the vicinity.
According to (http://www.kwathabeng.co.za/travel/moon/full-moon-calendar.html?country=Malta), the full-moon dates from the past October due today were on Oct 12, Nov 10, Dec 10, Jan 9 and Feb 7.
The incidents happened on Oct 16, Nov 16, Jan 17, Feb 10.
I don't understand why people do such things with innocent creatures . . .
Andy Farrugia
Feb 10th, 20:26
Following on from your suggestions, I looked up "full moon" and discovered that there is some folkloristic/superstitious link with INSANITY and LYCANTHROPY. These are the acts of some sick, depraved mind/s.
Edward Camilleri
Feb 10th, 20:06
Whilst I understand that the perpetrator may have suffered or is still suffering from some form of injustice, it is so unfair to cause something so barbaric to an innocent animal. After all what consolation is this act giving this individual or individuals?
I cannot believe that we have let this monster do such atrocious act again. It cannot be that there isn't someone somewhere out there that cannot offer some form of information to catch the perpetrator.
Rich Brad saunders
Feb 10th, 19:39
This is blooming marvelous, in some eastern parts of China apparently reading on the net that the old people over there EAT CATS here in Malta they crucified them. although i am an athiest i find it disgusting to say the least and immoral for a christian country because someone somewhere know who the culprits are and are just as guilty in my books.
Andy Farrugia
Feb 10th, 20:13
You are being very silly in suggesting that "here in Malta [we] crucif[y] them, and even more idiotic in making some kind of tenuous link with religion. This is the heinous demential act of an individual or a minority and thus it should be the individual and /or the minority which should be condemned. All other issues with which you happen to have some existential problems do not apply.
Claire Busuttil
Feb 11th, 08:19
@Brad-
a very nonsense comment
Ms D. Borg
Feb 10th, 19:12
Il-media ma misshomx jaghtuhom importanza dawn l-episodji li ma jmurx min qed jaghmilhom qed jahseb li qed niggustawh.
Joseph Mizzi
Feb 10th, 19:50
Well said. His cruel acts should not even be mentioned on the media. I'm confident that he will have no motive to continue.
Claire Busuttil
Feb 11th, 08:18
@Borg- naqbel mieghek sa certu punt......imma imbad laqas hu sewwa li dawn il povri hlejqit jigrilhom hekk, minajr ma hadd ikun jaf!
jance abdilla
Feb 10th, 18:14
if the police will catch this sicko they must take him to jail for life give him a big knock out and then do the same to him how he did to the cat.
Justin Spiteri
Feb 10th, 18:22
Since it's in the media, he'll get fined and jailed, no problem. Otherwise suspended sentence.
Adrian P. Cassar
Feb 10th, 19:32
Actually he might need treatment not jail
Nenu Galea
Feb 11th, 19:20
agree with you 100%
Ms Rudi Mcbeal
Feb 10th, 17:43
@ Diego Csaba
I for one am not religious but cannot for the life of me understand why you are dragging religion into it - what does religion have to do with all this? It is absolutely ridiculous!
The person who is committing such acts clearly needs serious help so I beg the police to please do everything they possibly can to find out who is doing this - he or she may be a danger not only to the poor animals but to the community of Mosta, and may be elsewhere, too. This person MUST get caught.
Mr Edward Caruana Galizia
Feb 10th, 19:09
Agreed. This person's actions are truly terrible and disturbing. Whoever is carrying out these crimes is by his own admission suffering a great deal of pain and must be found before he becomes a threat to the whole town and country.
chris webb
Feb 10th, 19:45
Ms Mcbeal if you live in a country so immersed in religion, especially with regards to the plebs, you have to draw one conclusion and that is, sad to say, they think they're hard done by and no matter how hard they pray God has let them down. Therefore someone has to pay. In this case a poor defenceless animal.
Mr C Busuttil
Feb 10th, 21:10
@Chris Webb
Please shut up and it seems that not only this guy needs help but also some others who point their fingers at the faith of thousands of Maltese. By the way if we are the plebs you are HIS MAJESTY the KING ...........................
Carnival
Victor Pulis
Feb 10th, 17:35
G Agius would you report someone who enters your house and steals your TV set? Hope not because according to the gospel you should call him back and offer him your fridge as well! If it were for people like you we would close all prisons, courts and police stations. Judge not lest ye be judged is just an ilulsion because we are constantly judging people.
James Dewar
Feb 11th, 00:24
And rightly so !! We agree again Victor!
Ġ. Agius
Feb 11th, 08:09
There is no mention of TV sets and fridges in the gospels
Victor Pulis
Feb 10th, 17:29
The thing doing these barbaric acts must be a social recluse with few if any friends. The only pleasure it gets is getting its acts mentioned in the papers. Cut off that satisfaction and it' ll come out in the open.
Stephen Florian
Feb 10th, 17:29
Stop writing about these events in the papers. Ban them from the news and this sick mind will bore itself to death and stop killing.
Marthese Camilleri
Feb 10th, 18:35
I agree, stop giving him such publicity - This sicko must be enjoying all the publicity. It sure is a crazy person doing all this. He or she need mental treatment
Alex Buds
Feb 10th, 17:28
Can't help but noticing that in Malta you get a 10 year sentence for murder according to this article.
Exact same sentence as growing 2 cannabis plants in your backyard for your own use. The two are obviously equally serious, right?
(as Borat would say.... NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Kimberley Portelli
Feb 10th, 16:54
Something that really strikes me is that the person doing these killings has something against the church or religion itself. First killing was discovered by a priest also the door is somewhere close to the statue that is found as roundabout in the street. Second killing was hung to the gate of the oratory. Third killing was found hung to the gate of the chapel and this forth killing was hung on the feast of St Paul. I'm sure that this person doesn't own a car and is not noticed by society...
All in all I think if they put their heads to it this person can be caught. A murderer begins with a few killings, but when these killings won't satisfy him anymore he will move on to the next big thing. Scary as it might sound, I hope something will be done!
Saviour Cachia
Feb 10th, 16:28
I agree about all those who suggested that the media should discard such atrocious and inhumane behaviour and does not report such cases. Such sound decision was taking in the case of suicides. What has the public to gain by knowing that a dog or cat was nailed upside down? Certainly it is no positive news, just gives satisfaction to the those doing it and indirectly glorifies their acts. It is about time for a firm decision by all media and broadcasting. There's no education in reporting such a disgusting behaviour.
A Camilleri
Feb 10th, 16:20
IF and its a big IF, the police kept the first note why not check the handwriting against the signiture of all ID cards in mosta, i know its a long shot by one never knows.
Stefan Riviera
Feb 10th, 16:18
I really hope this sick person is caught and gets what he deserves . The thing that scares me is if some copy cat was responsible for the last few killings and could influence more sickoes to do the same.
Joe Xuereb
Feb 10th, 15:56
I do feel pity for the person/s who is doing this. But not in a compassionate, forgiving way. Pity can also mean the person needs treatment, and very fast, because s/he is very sick thinking. More than likely s/he will read this - sick people love throwing stones and hiding their hands and watch everybody looking around, scratching their head, wondering where the stone came from. The perpetrator is so devoid of anything that he craves attention and he gets it and he enjoys it. But that still leaves him in a pathetic state. Would anyone like to be him? Quite!
The Police must do all they can to catch this felon and delve into the mind of the criminally inclined. At least we will learn something because insights are everything. And no, I am not suggesting that this person should not go to prison. But in my book, his suitability for treatment, even if it fails, is equally important.
Even if he accessed The Times online, I doubt he would understand this comment. That is how sad he is. The price of ignorance is high as we all know.
Diego Csaba
Feb 10th, 15:45
I fear that once we catch this coward, he /it will be given a slap on the wrist, and stern talking to, and a suspended sentence. The law here is backward when it comes to crimes against animals sadly. Remember the guy who tortured and killed Star? (Case in point). And to the lunatic who mentioned "Us Catholics" ? Please don’t dare assume we all believe your twisted religion. The religious nutbag who is doing this sounds like he has already had a lethal dose of that mind screwing disease called religion. I would however be rather happy seeing him crucified in the same manner though. Most likely he is reading these posts, sitting at home, feeling really proud of the "great work" he is doing. So if you’re reading this- listen up. You are not special. You are a sad laughable character who needs psychiatric help rather quickly. You will deny this, however its plainly obvious to everyone else. Torturing small animals doesn't make you a man. It makes you a pathetic, dysfunctional loser whose only achievement in life is crawling around the dark like a gutter snake, and thinking you're smarter than the police. You haven't been caught yet, but that’s ok. You will. You see the reason why sick people like you will be caught is because you have a disease that controls your mind, and you crave the attention. Do yourself a favour - turn yourself in- you are not special, you're not famous, you’re basically nothing but a sad lonely guy, who needs help.
Joseph Calleja
Feb 10th, 16:18
Too bad our society does not allow lynching anymore, because when caught and hopefully very soon that would be a very just cause. Could it be that this sadistic and medieval act is the the sick works of more than one person? Could it be that there is more than one person responsible, maybe some kind of a sickly cult? It is time for the police to take this crime very seriously and when caught expose the people responsible. The media can work both ways. Expose this coward and or cowards for what they are.
G Hoare
Feb 10th, 17:13
DIEGO HOW DARE YOU , YOU MIGHT NOT BE CATHOLIC BUT YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO BRING MY RELIGION OR ANY RELIGION IN THE MATTER AND CALL IT
twisted religion. YOU MAKE ME SICK. DON'T TRY TO BE CLEVER
THIS PERSON HAVE TO BE SICK TO DO THIS ACT ,HE CANNOT BE IN THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND, AND THE MORE THE PAPERS PRINT THESE STORIES THE MORE IT CARRIES ON
chris webb
Feb 10th, 19:14
I agree with you. Unfortunately the Catholic faith allows people to sin, then confess, therefore making all their sins absolved.... and if their prayers aren't answerd they're confused. Thats what breeds people like this who feel God owes them something. Shame on the Catholic church that allows this to happen.
G Hoare everyone has an opinion and frankly your opinion makes me sick.
Mr C Busuttil
Feb 10th, 19:19
There is another one that needs help, that's you, by calling the religion of thousands of Maltese twisted.
By the way are you Maltese ? if not make us a favour and don't put your nose in our affairs.
Mr anthony vella
Feb 10th, 19:42
i dont like people who hate animals whether they are sick or not sick and i dont like to read hatred coming out of your mouth either...have you ever heard about mother theresa...her religion was about helping the sick in india to receive a decent living before dying; are you sure she may have had some 'lethal dose of that mind screwing disease called religion'?
i bet you get insulted if they include you with people who are religious...all you need to do is just be what you like but dont insult those who are religious...the world would be so much better without people like you who offend others...i hope you are more considerate of others next time....peace
Mr C Busuttil
Feb 10th, 21:07
@Chris Webb
Now its the fault of the Catholic faith, come on get serious and the comments that make me sick are yours and of Diego Casba.
J Gouder
Feb 10th, 15:44
The more attention the media gives to this mad man, the more he will continue doing it !! Come on police pull up your socks and catch this guy! Anyone who hurts innocent animals in such a horrible manner I'm sure is deeply sick and more than capable of harming people!! He is a public menace!
Melanie Darmanin
Feb 11th, 08:57
This has to be stopped!! Everyone knows by now that this will be happeneing every month, hence precautions have to be taken by police. Do something...this is harming us mentally as well!!
twanny borg
Feb 10th, 15:42
tal-media ghandhom jiftehmu u ma jsemmux aktar kazijiet ta' din il-mohqrija.
Giovanni Rizzo
Feb 10th, 17:06
Naqbel mieghek Sur.Borg.
Dawn affarijiet li hadd ma hu qieghed jiehu xi haga minnhom.
Mohqrija bhal din ma taghti l-ebda sugu u zgur li l-aktar li jigu mpessjonati huma t-tfal.
Il-poplu ma ghandux ikun jaf bil-mohh mhux f'postu ta' haddiehor.
Joseph Calleja
Feb 10th, 15:26
Today it's a cat or a dog but you never know what tomorrow will bring. Catch this sick maniac and put him in a mental institution for good. A person like this could do just about anything. How sick and twisted is this maniac to do this to an innocent animal? I think when caught and I hope very soon, they should tie this person to a cross and hang him upside down, see how that feels. And for the bleeding hearts that think otherwise, please don't bother to respond. These are medieval acts and must be stopped. What a warped mind this person has? I agree with Yanov Cutajar.
Robert Cassar
Feb 10th, 15:24
Perfectly agree with those comments hereunder who state that the media should ignore this psychopath. When will the police do something for real to catch whoever is guilty of such atrocities???? We want him behind bars to say the least...
Michel Bencini
Feb 10th, 15:19
The reason why people are so cruel to innocent victims is because they know that they can get away with it. There is neither love, respect nor fear in their hearts. The perpetrator of such a horrendous act truly deserves cruel punishment.
Joseph Calleja
Feb 10th, 15:36
I agree, but the problem is that if and when they catch this coward of a person or persons they can count on our liberal courts to hand down a Suspended Sentence?
Bernard J Schranz
Feb 10th, 15:19
There is one sure way how these atrocities will stop... raise the punishment to Life Imprisonment plus a hefty penalty such that it will make the perpetrator/s think twice before embarking on the next victim !!!!
R. Balzan
Feb 10th, 16:19
While I totally condemn such acts without any reservation, it seems that most people like you are going overboard in their condemnation.of these atrocities. My personal opinion is that this is probably the work of a small gang of underage street urchins creating their own version of macabre fun. The Mosta police would probably have an idea where these type of wild street kids congregate, and should take action.
Ms Sylvia Zammit
Feb 10th, 15:13
Enough is enough! Get this sicko - lock hin up - and lose the key,
Yanov Cutajar
Feb 10th, 14:49
God forbid this monster ends up in the hands of animal lovers like myself. I'd go medieval on them.
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:15
i think that it will end up an animal lover catching this monster, the police seem to be going very slow on this one.
Brian Xuereb
Feb 10th, 14:47
Media: Please stop publishing what he wants to say! He is using the media for his own purposes. Don't co-operate with him!
John iNGUANEZ
Feb 10th, 14:53
Agree 100%
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:00
Brian, that s what I had commented on the previous articles. Brian, the problem with these things being published is not just af act that happened, it can make 'sick' people desire such acts. So if initially there was just a person doing this, presently could be MORE than one! like the good examples influence to do more good, the bad influences to do more bad.
Antoine Psaila
Feb 10th, 15:31
Totally agree !!
Media should stop publishing these stories !!
Ms Sandra Grech
Feb 10th, 14:40
Are the police actually working to find this killer? My kids are scared stiff to go out at night in Mosta now.
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:02
Sandra, personally I don't think they are actually PLANNING A PROPER ACTION, how many more innocent victims are going to suffer because of this monster. Regarding your kids, I am sure most of the kids and even parents are scared of these macabre acts.
Manuel Camilleri
Feb 10th, 14:37
Sick, twisted people. . Enough said.
Marco Cremona
Feb 10th, 14:31
I think that as long as the media continues to give him/her attention, this crazed person will continue perpetuating these attention-seeking acts.
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:03
well said Marco, as agreed with Brian as well. they should make it public when they CATCH
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:03
the monster.
Stuart McNeil
Feb 10th, 14:30
This has gone on since October??--and the police have no clue?? Guess its just not important that a maniac is running around in Mosta.
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:05
I hope that the case is not what i think it is, they know who this person might be but no action is being taken. I feel they are dragging their feet on this, considering it s just one area and at night....i feel there s something more than that.
Joseph Calleja
Feb 10th, 15:33
Is it possible this could be an act of vengeance against somebody? This is no joke and the sooner they catch this coward and put him away the better it is for the whole society. Somebody must know something and if so they must report it to the police before things become more serious. This seems to be something committed by a cult and I have the feeling that there is more than one person involved.....
Ġ. Agius
Feb 10th, 14:29
we must pity the perpetrator.. if what he or she is going through is worse than the cat, then as Catholics we should be more sorry for the person than the animal (who I am sorry for, as well)
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:07
are you serious? pity? pity when one tortures to death an innocent animal?! JUSTICE is the word.
Emma Xerri
Feb 10th, 15:11
Speak for yourself.
Ġ. Agius
Feb 10th, 15:24
Yes it is the Christian way
Jesus Christ Himself forgave the people who drove nails into his flesh, whips across his back and thorns into his brain, why can't you forgive a man who hasn't harmed a person, but 'only' a cat?
Let us not forget the path on which Christ Himself walked, and if we are not on it all the times, we should at least strive to be as near as possible to the Holy Path.
Robert Cassar
Feb 10th, 15:30
What the hell!!!! Should I feel pity for someone who hurts innocent beings just because he is not capable of dealing with his own problems!!! Your attitude is the reason why our society is going down the drain...People are no longer accountable for what they do, there is always some excuse in the drawer waiting to be used....What we re seeing here is a sick person who is no longer of control, s/he should be locked up somewhere were s/he can no longer be a threat to himself/herself and more importantly to others.
Mr Edward Muscat
Feb 10th, 15:52
Don't you see that he's taking you for a ride?Just ignore him... he's only looking for reactions.
Ms Sandra Grech
Feb 10th, 15:55
Stop bible-bashing will you, Christ himself loved animals as much as humans, don't use the Bible for your own ends, your reasoning is thwarted to say the least. As Catholics we should also love (and not kill) animals, and we have a duty to protect our children and ourselves
Mark Zammit
Feb 10th, 16:15
Sure thing Mr. Agius, why don't we nail you to a door overnight and see if you'll forgive us in your Catholic manner! If you don't have anything better to say, keep your mouth shut do us all a favour! AND TO THE MEDIA ... STOP GETTING THESE STORIES, PUBLISH AN ARTICLE WHEN THE MONSTER IS CAUGHT!
Franco Farrugia
Feb 10th, 16:42
You have a depraved mind, G Agius.
Franco Farrugia.
J Degabriele
Feb 10th, 16:46
oh sure! Another bleeding heart!
Victor Pulis
Feb 10th, 17:24
Let's pray to god to close down hell then. That's the worst kind of punishment one can get and out of all proportion too! The punishment should fit the crime.
Joseph Camilleri
Feb 10th, 14:27
The person doing these acts is surely taking the piss out of the police, our law, the people and the state! Saying shame will not do anything... However there is a saying in Maltese... il garra gejja u sejra, fl'ahhar tinkiser, and when it's broken, I hope that when this person is cought justice will be done for all these cruel acts he has been doing since the past months.
And when this person is cought, please, let's forget about human rights. Jail for life, locked in and left to die... And the person should not be left with other prisoners becuase they have dignity and they are people who for some reason or other failed but will redevelop, that is what prison is all about.
In this persons case, as I said... This person should be LOCKED, and lefts to die all alone in a prison cell with no hope or sympathy what so ever! FULL STOP.
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:08
Joseph probably, this monster gets excited when he ends up in the media.
Antoine Zammit
Feb 10th, 14:19
Jien nahseb li hawn min jaf min qed jaghmel dawn l-atrocitajiet fuq dawn l-imsejkna u qed jaghlaq halqu/a.. Jekk int tghid li int nisrani u kattoliku ghandek titkellem u tikxef lil min hu hati halli jieqaf u mhux tippermetti li xi haga hekk terga tirrepeti ruhha. Grazzi.
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:10
Antoine jien hekk nahseb, ghax qed nara wisq stramba kif fl istess post, u f certu nhawi u hinijiet u l pulizija jghidu l i ghadhom ma qabduhx. vera nxomma tinten. bhal abuzi fuq certu tfal, kulhadd b halqhu maghluqa ghax ghamilha t-tali...kelma wahda biss ghandha tkun...Gustizzja.
J Degabriele
Feb 10th, 16:44
it's not a question of being Christian or Catholic. It's simple human decency!
Karl Consiglio
Feb 10th, 14:15
The media should stop covering this kind of thing, the culprit is getting the attention he wants.
Brian Xuereb
Feb 10th, 15:11
+1 I agree with you!
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:13
Karl, 2 other people mentioned this as well, cannot agree more on this one. I wish media could just publish the moment when this monster gets caught.
maria Micallef
Feb 10th, 14:12
aktar mu ha jsemu dan l qtil, aktar ha nsibu qtates u klib imsalbin
Ruth Ferrito
Feb 10th, 15:12
Maria, hekk hu. Hawnhekk tirrejaliza kemm ghandna nies ma s-saqajn li ghandhom bzonn ghajnuna mentali. Xi dwejjaq kif bniedem jispicca qishu mostru.
Andy Farrugia
Feb 10th, 14:10
Whoever is behind these depraved and abominable acts of unspeakable cruelty need/s to be apprehended and locked up for good. And that's putting it mildly.