Man found dead in Spinola garden

Updated at 1:45pm after police statement

A 31-year-old Moroccan man was found dead in Spinola Gardens on Sunday morning.

Police said the man was killed following an argument between two individuals in the St Julian’s garden, opposite a number of bars.

The victim was found dead at the scene at around 6:30am, a police spokesperson told journalists.

Preliminary investigations indicate that no weapons were used, with police saying the man died after suffering a blow to the back of his head.

A 27-year-old Polish national was arrested only an hour and a half afterwards by the Rapid Intervention Unit at St George’s Bay after police identified him through nearby CCTV footage.

The suspect was visiting Malta and was due to leave the island on Monday.

There is a heavy police presence at the scene, including officers from the Homicide Squad, Inspector Kurt Zahra and forensic experts.

Magistrate Joe Mifsud was informed of the case and launched a magisterial inquiry.

Police investigations are ongoing.