A 55-year-old woman lost her life after falling a height of one storey in Simar Street, Xemxija. The tragic fall took place on Friday at around 1315CET while the woman from Birkirkara was washing a window in a first floor apartment. For some reason the woman fell into the courtyard below. She was certified dead on location.
In turn, Police seized 30 cannabis resin pieces in Żejtun. The cannabis, found on Friday, was found hidden in a speedboat parked in front of a residence the Police had been watching for a number of days.
Police investigations regarding the fall of the 55-year old-woman are ongoing. Duty Magistrate Dr. Giovanno Grixti appointed various experts to assist him in an inquiry.
This is the second person to lose their life in a fall this year. On New Year's Day 19-year-old Jeanette Mifsud died after falling off a bastion facing the Mediterrenean Conference Centre in Valletta.
On the other hand, four men have been arrested and are undergoing questioning in relation to the cannabis discovery in Żejtun. Three of the men are Żejtun resident, while a fourth one is from Fgura. The men are aged between 22 and 32 years of age. The drugs were found in circumstances that indicated that it was about to be trafficked.
As police investigations continue, Duty Magistrate Dr. Giovanno Grixti appointed various experts to assist him in an inquiry.
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