Gozo ferry service temporarily suspended following bomb scare

In Ċirkewwa people reported long lines of vehicles

Updated October 26

The Gozo ferry service between Ċirkewwa and Mġarr, Gozo was temporarily suspended on Friday evening following a bomb scare.

Gozo minister Clint Camilleri told Facebook followers the threat was investigated by the AFM’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit.

The unit was called to the Ċirkewwa and Mġarr Gozo Channel terminals as people reported long lines of vehicles waiting to embark.

In a statement, the AFM said its specialist EOD teams searched all Gozo Channel vessels and also conducted underwater searches. All resulted negative.

Transport Malta said the service resumed at 9.15pm.

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