25 Years Later, Police Gather To Commemorate The Sacrifice Of Officer Roger Debattista
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Yesterday, the Malta Police Force gathered with the relatives and loved ones of the late Officer Roger Debattista, who lost his life during a bank robbery in 2001, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his death.
Officer Debattista lost his life in the line of duty on November 12th , 2001, during the armed bank robbery of a Bank of Valletta branch he was guarding.
The memorial ceremony was attended by the Minister for Home Affairs and Security, Glenn Bedingfield, who called Debattista’s death a “cruel loss”, and Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa.
Photo Source: Malta Police Force
