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Motorcyclist Grievously Injured After Crash In Naxxar

Motorcyclist Grievously Injured After Crash In Naxxar
Oct 24 2024 Share

Today, at around 0745hrs, police were informed of a traffic accident which took place in Triq Andrea Debono, Naxxar.

Police convened immediately o site and preliminary investigations showed that a crash had taken place.

Involved were a motorcycle driven by a 47 year old Italian man resident of Birkirkara and a Ford Transit van driven by a 25 year old man resident of Naxxar.

The motorcyclist was given preliminary medical aid and transported to Mater Dei Hospital. He was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Police investigations are still ongoing.

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Former Tarzan Actor Ron Ely Passes Away Aged 86

Oct 24 2024 Share

Former Tarzan actor Ron Ely sadly passed away aged 86 on the 29th of September at the home of one of his daughters, Kirsten Ely, in California.

On Wednesday, Kirsten revealed the previously unreported news, on her social media account, almost a month after the tragic passing away.

Ely was a veteran TV actor, best known for his role as Tarzan which first aired in 1966. Even though he had already played several roles on TV, Tarzan was Ely’s big break stating that he became too famous after his portrayal of the swinging jungle man.

Ely also revealed that after playing Tarzan, he had to go to Europe to find more acting jobs as in the USA everybody only saw him as Tarzan.

The show, which aired on NBC for 57 episodes over two seasons, presented a contemporary take on Tarzan.

This version moved away from the semi-verbal grunts of earlier adaptations; instead, it portrayed Tarzan as someone who had left the jungle to embrace modern civilization before ultimately choosing to return to the familiar comforts of his former home.

RIP to a TV legend.

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Vehicle Catches Fire In Fleur-De-Lys

Vehicle Catches Fire In Fleur-De-Lys
Oct 24 2024 Share

A photo uploaded to social media shows a vehicle which reportedly caught fire in FLeyr-De-Lys, Malta.

Police officers could be seen on sight handling the situation.

It is currently unclear what caused the fire and whether or not anyone was injured.

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Source: Anna Żammit Cordina

FKNK Council Member Sacked After Illegally Trapping Birds

FKNK Council Member Sacked After Illegally Trapping Birds
Oct 24 2024 Share

David Briffa, a council member of the hunters’ lobby group FKNK, was caught illegally trapping birds a day before the legal season opened.

He was filmed by the environmental NGO Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) in a field in Ħal Farruġ and later apprehended by the police. Officers confiscated his birds and trapping equipment, though further legal action is yet to be determined.

The offence could result in a fine of up to €5,000 and a suspension of hunting or trapping licenses for two to five years for first-time offenders.

CABS released videos showing Briffa setting up traps and monitoring them while sitting in a hunter’s shelter.

Following the incident, FKNK president Lucas Micallef announced that Briffa was removed from all his roles within the organisation, including his position as a council member and subcommittee participant.

FKNK condemned the illegal trapping and acted swiftly after the news broke.

CABS criticised the hunters’ lobby, accusing its members of prioritising trapping over conservation, and called for Briffa to lose his hunting and trapping licenses permanently. The case highlights ongoing tensions between conservation groups and hunting advocates in Malta.

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