AN IRISHMAN has been shot dead after a three-hour stand-off. The man, named by MaltaToday as Edward Johnson, is reported to have been a former soldier. The incident unfolded in the wake of a suspected murder that took place in the early hours of the day in Birkirkara. Johnson was named as the main suspect in the killing of Nicolette Ghirxi, stabbed to death in an apartment in … [Read more...] about Irishman shot dead by police in Malta
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Irishman shot dead by police in Malta
AN IRISHMAN has been shot dead after a three-hour stand-off. The man, named by MaltaToday as Edward Johnson, is reported to have been a former soldier. The incident unfolded in the wake of a suspected murder that took place in the early hours of the day in Birkirkara. Johnson was named as the main suspect in the killing of Nicolette Ghirxi, stabbed to death in an apartment in … [Read more...] about Irishman shot dead by police in Malta
Two men detained after more than €7m of cocaine seized at Rosslare
TWO men have been arrested following the seizure of cocaine worth around €7.2m at Rosslare Europort. The drugs, weighing approximately 104kg, were discovered on Thursday as part of a joint operation between Revenue officers and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB). The men, aged in their 40s and 50s, were arrested on Friday and are being detained at … [Read more...] about Two men detained after more than €7m of cocaine seized at Rosslare
Belfast protests pass off peacefully but police continue to make arrests linked to recent disorder
POLICE have revealed that protests in Belfast city centre on Friday night passed off peacefully but said they are continuing to investigate recent incidents of disorder. Around 1,000 anti-racism campaigners gathered outside City Hall, where there was also a group of several dozen anti-immigration demonstrators. Although the protests passed off largely without incident, further … [Read more...] about Belfast protests pass off peacefully but police continue to make arrests linked to recent disorder
PSNI arrests over disorder rise to 34 as chief constable vows to ‘relentlessly pursue’ perpetrators
THE PSNI has revealed it has made 34 arrests in relation to recent disorder as Chief Constable Jon Boutcher vowed to 'relentlessly pursue' perpetrators. Three more people were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of offences including encouraging or assisting riot. Speaking on Sunday, CC Boutcher also said he would be 'seeking the maximum sentences' for those who have attacked … [Read more...] about PSNI arrests over disorder rise to 34 as chief constable vows to ‘relentlessly pursue’ perpetrators