Yesterday evening, a Wied il-Għajn shopkeeper sustained injuries after an armed thief entered a store and threatened the cashier at knife-point for money.
The cashier, A 70-year-old Tarxien resident, denied the thief the money and resisted the aggressor, after which the thief left the premises with a few coins.
After the incident, the victim was given first aid by a medical team and taken to a health center for further assistance while investigations are currently under way.
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An attempted attack on the US Capitol Building in Washington has left a police officer dead and another severely injured after the suspected attacker drove a car into the Capitol’s vehicle access point.
Soon after, the attacker disembarked the vehicle and went to attack the officers with a knife.
The suspect was shot dead on site, with one officer dying of their injuries and the other currently in ‘stable condition’ in hospital after an incident which “does not appear to be terrorism-related”, according to the police.
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Few local brands carry the same prestige and widespread respect as local beer brand Cisk and their latest announcement looks to shake the world.
Their latest Instagram posts follows a recent string of subliminal messages hinting at a potential non-alcoholic beer, which would be a first for the beloved beer brand.
Prior to April Fool’s Day, the brand also published a post mentioning ‘0% compromise’, further entertaining the possibility of the launch of a 0% alcoholic beverage.
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As Malta’s temperatures seem to be ever on the increase as Summer draws nearer, people have utilised the advent of Good Friday to take to the beaches and cool off. The public holiday seemed to grant people a day of sunny, not to mention hot, weather and the opportunity was seized for a swim by many.
It is however important to remember that health measures are still in place; People can only be in groups of 2, unless they are from the same household. These health measures were put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It does seem nonetheless that the measures are being adhered to as daily cases have dropped beneath 50.
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