The Prekursur Band of Xewkija has called off its participation in the Xaghra feast this evening in solidarity with Jean Pierre Azzopardi, one of the victims of last Sunday's fireworks factory explosion. Mr Azzopardi lived in Xewkija.

The decision was taken in agreement with the Xaghra feast committee after an extraordinary meeting of the club's committee late yesterday.

The band said it would take part in Mr Azzopardi's funeral on Friday, even though he was never a member of the club.

Meanwhile, the Xaghra feast committee this morning also called off another band march. The Beland Band of Zejtun, which was meant to take part, instead played band marches in front of the Victory Club in the village.

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