Murder probe after man shot in Vittoriosa dies

Victim identified as 33-year-old Kyle Mifsud; 70-year-old suspect is under arrest

Updated 10.02am

A murder investigation has begun after a man died in hosptial, hours after he was shot near the entrance of a housing estate in Vittoriosa on Sunday.

The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Kyle Mifsud, from Cospicua. He was shot in the stomach by a single shot and died during the night at Mater Dei Hospital.

A 70-year-old man from Vittoriosa was arrested shortly after he left the scene and is expected to be charged over the shooting.

The incident happened on Sacred Heart Street at Tal-Hawli housing estate at about 1pm.

Sources close to the investigation told Times of Malta the two men knew each other and allegedly had a long-time feud that occasionally turned violent or hostile over several matters.

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