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Man Arrested in Miriam Azzopardi Murder Investigation in Marsa
Malta police arrested a 34-year-old man after Miriam Azzopardi was found dead in a field in Marsa. An autopsy reportedly found signs of manual strangulation.
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Miriam Azzopardi was found dead on Wednesday morning, 23 September 2026, in a field near Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa. Police were called at about 10:20 a.m. after a pedestrian discovered her body under trees. The supplied Times of Malta report describes her as 47; MaltaToday's account reports a different age, so her age is not treated as confirmed here.
According to the supplied Times of Malta report, an autopsy found marks on her neck consistent with manual strangulation. Investigators examined the scene and nearby CCTV footage. Magistrate Joe Mifsud is leading an inquiry.
Police said they arrested a 34-year-old man from Ghana in Marsa at about 7:10 p.m. that day in connection with the killing. His name and any formal charges were not provided in the supplied account. An arrest is not a conviction; the investigation remains ongoing and the man is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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