Magistrate Anthony Vella this afternoon declared criminal proceedings null in a case instituted by the police against columnist Daphne Caruana Galizia after a complaint by her husband about a domestic incident.

Ms Caruana Galizia was to be charged with slightly injuring her husband, but Dr Caruana Galizia sent an affidavit to court withdrawing his complaint.

The Magistrate explained the circumstances and declared proceedings null.

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