[WATCH] 'Shocking and unbearable': People react to Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder

MaltaToday asked people in Valletta today how they felt about Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination

MaltaToday was in Valletta today to ask people how they felt about the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on Monday.

Several maintained that nobody deserved to die, regardless of what that person said or wrote, as they highlighted the seriousness of what had happened.

Most expressed shock, and hoped the investigation would lead to justice of whoever was responsible.

Some called for caution not to point fingers at this stage.

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Others went into the greater context of what occurred, describing the murder as an attack on freedom of speech and democracy.

Somn had harsh words for the government and said that it, together with the country’s institutions, bore responsibility.

In light of what had taken place, we needed to at the very least reach an agreement not to use violence against one another, one commenter said.

Tonio Fenech, the former finance minister called it a “disaster” for the country.