A man was found dead with shotgun injuries in his face in Triq il-Kotob Zejtun this evening.

Sources said police found the man, who is a hunter, lying on the ground with his shotgun next to his body at around 6 p.m.

The sources said the shooting was probably accidental.

Photo: Matthew MirabelliPhoto: Matthew Mirabelli

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