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Birkirkara Collapsing Scaffolding Endangers Family With Children

Birkirkara Collapsing Scaffolding Endangers Family With Children
Aug 1 2023 Share

Footage which has resurfaced from nine months ago, and shared by @newsbook.com.mt, shows a construction incident which could have easily killed a terrified mother and her two children. 

Charmaine, the mother, exits the building after material from the scaffolding collapses onto her house’s facade. Charmaine can be heard telling the workers how this could have easily killed her and her children. 

 

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She revealed to Newsbook that construction work resumed as if nothing had happened, expressing how they are afraid to stay inside the house but also to go outside. 

“We’re scared of every sound we hear, and I think there are a lot of people like me, especially mothers trying to raise children, young children next to buildings like this.”

This comes after Jean Paul Sofia’s mother Isabelle Bonnici’s pressure, along with activists, changed the government’s decision to lead a magisterial inquiry into the death of her son, who died in a building collapse. 

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Bernice Cilia Carried Court Case Documents When She Was Shot

Bernice Cilia Carried Court Case Documents When She Was Shot
Aug 1 2023 Share

According to testimony presented in court on Tuesday, Bernice Cilia was tragically shot dead by her estranged husband in Corradino while carrying a file containing crucial documents pertaining to her case before the Family Court. 

The file, a thick light-blue folder, was retrieved from her car and presented in court as part of the evidence against Roderick Cassar, who is currently pleading not guilty to femicide.

The file contained a variety of important materials, such as receipts, emails, screenshots, and copies of police reports that Bernice Cilia had filed in the days leading up to her murder in November of the previous year. 

Additionally, a copy of the mediation proceedings between the accused and his estranged wife was also included in the file.

At the request of the prosecution, these documents were incorporated into the records of the murder case. It was revealed that Bernice’s lawyer had initiated mediation through a letter filed on May 17 the previous year.

The defence, however, raised objections regarding the admissibility of the mediation file as evidence. The court acknowledged this concern but clarified that the matter would be addressed by the defence during the preliminary pleas stage.

As the legal proceedings continue, the case remains under scrutiny and further developments are awaited.

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Warning To Avoid Some Maltese Beaches Due To Strong Winds

Warning To Avoid Some Maltese Beaches Due To Strong Winds
Aug 1 2023 Share

The Malta Red Cross have released an official statement warning beach-goers looking to cool off from the heat to avoid certain bays due to the expected strong winds. 

High North-West winds are expected for this weekend, with a warning issued for the following bays:

Golden Bay; Għajn Tuffieħa; Ġnejna; Fond Għadir and; Perched Beach. ‘These beaches will probably be on a double RED Flag’, indicating a high risk factor. 

The warning is aimed for the 5th and 6th of August, Saturday and Sunday respectively. This follows after Malta Red Cross shared footage of lifeguards rescuing young kids from drowning after large waves made it difficult for them to swim and risked their drowning. 

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Tributes Pour In For Late Euphoria Star Angus Cloud

Tributes Pour In For Late Euphoria Star Angus Cloud
Aug 1 2023 Share

After the passing of 25 year old Angus Cloud was announced on social media, co-stars who worked with the young actor on the beloved show Euphoria and beyond started paying their tributes. 

The show’s creator, Sam Levinson, shared a message about Angus, saying:

“”He was too special, too talented and way too young to leave us so soon. He also struggled, like many of us, with addiction and depression. I hope he knew how many hearts he touched. I loved him. I always will. Rest in peace and God Bless his family.”

Meanwhile, co-star Javon Walton, who portray’s Ashtray O’Neill, Fezco’s unofficial adoptive brother – posted a photo of them on Instagram and a story stating ‘forever family’. 

Co-stars Storm Reid and Alexa Demie also shared Instagram stories of a scene from the series, with the former writing ‘the tears just won’t stop.’ The latter shared a blank black story with a broken heart emoji. 

The family note that revealed his passing went on to reveal the profound emotional struggles Angus had been facing in recent times, particularly in the aftermath of his father’s passing. Just last week, he laid his father to rest and had been intensely grappling with the loss. The bond between Angus and his late father was evidently strong, as they were best friends.

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