Man At Risk Of Dying After Swallowing Drugs During Police Inspection
A routine road-check in St Paul’s Bay this morning led to the arrest of two Albanian men, aged 42 and 40, after they were found to be in possession of suspected cocaine and two knives.
The case took place at around 1100hrs in Triq il-Ħalel, when police stopped a car and noticed the driver and passenger were not wearing a seatbelt.
During the verifications, the passenger was noted to be holding drugs in his hand. He attempted to resist arrest and tried to escape, whilst also swallowing the substance.
He was immediately transported to Mater Dei Hospital, where he was certified to be at risk of dying.
The driver also tried to escape, but was arrested by police. During the arrest, a police sergeant suffered light injuries and was given medical attention.
Investigations are ongoing.
