Nobody was injured when a bomb exploded outside of a Mosta residence on Tuesday night. 

The residence sustained a number of structural damages while some buildings and a car in the vicinity were also affected by the explosion.

Members of the Civil Protection were called on location to see to any further hazards. The owner of the residence, Ian Azzopardi, a tax official, was treated for shock at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Duty Magistrate Audrey Demicoli was informed of the case and appointed various experts to assist in an inquiry.  Police investigations are underway.