22 year old Justin Tabone youth who died suddenly on football pitch

Oct 12 2022

22-year-old Justin Tabone has been identified as the young man who collapsed on a football pitch during a game with friends at St Aloysius College Sports Complex on Monday night.

Times of Malta reported that first aiders administered CPR for 15 minutes but no defibrillator (AED) could be found in time.

The newsroom also revealed that the school has two of the devices, with the closest one being located some distance away in the school building right across the street.

The 22-year-old was playing football when he suffered a suspected heart attack at around 2130hrs. Times of Malta was informed by sources that they called an ambulance and tried to get someone to do CPR.

The ambulance arrived 15 minutes after the call, with emergency physicians taking over. Unfortunately, the young man passed away, with St Aloysius College rector Fr Jimmy Bartolo confirming the death which occurred at Mater Dei Hospital.

Tributes to Justin poured in, with close friends writing posts and expressing their condolences. Rest in Peace Justin.

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Two men engaged in fight filmed near Msida skatepark

Oct 11 2022

Footage which surfaced online shows two individuals involved in a fist fight next to the tunnel entrance of Imsida skatepark.

One man can be seen pinning down the other as he lands punch after punch before he is interrupted by another man who steps in to calm down the situation.

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All of this takes place on the road as the two men are pinned to a barrier with cars driving behind them. It is unclear what led to the fight and who these individuals are but we condemn the violent acts as seen in the video.

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Worker seriously injured after falling off machinery in Luqa

Oct 11 2022

Police were informed today at around 1030hrs that an incident had taken place at a scrap yard in Triq Valletta, Ħal Luqa.

Police convened immediately on site and preliminary investigations showed that a 29-year-old Mali man resident of Isla had fallen off machinery he was operating.

The man was given first by a medical team and taken to Mater Dei Hospital via ambulance. He was later certified as having suffered serious injuries.

Investigations are ongoing and an inquiry has been opened.

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Local photographer captures Ta’ Rita’s last moments pre-refurbishment

Oct 11 2022

Local photographer Justine Ellul took some heart-wrenching images of the iconic Għar Lapsi restaurant Ta’ Rita before it undergoes it’s upcoming refurbishment.

As the restaurant, with over 100 years of history, closes down to begin redevelopment, many are reminiscing about their time spent at the restaurant following an early morning Lapsi swim or an evening dinner by the sea.

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The area will see it grow into a three-floor guest house with a pool, underground parking, play area, scuba diving shop and multipurpose hall.

The refurbishment will give the area a completely new feel and aesthetic. So lingering onto these images captured by Ellul is perfectly understandable to reignite the raw sense many of us have felt when visiting the eatery.

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Photo Source: Justine Ellul