Fiipino sailor found dead with stab wounds in Malta

The container ship MV Elbella where Filipino seaman was found dead.

The container ship MV Elbella where Filipino sailor was found dead.

MALTA FREEPORT — A Filipino sailor was found dead in a pool of blood on a merchant ship at Malta Freeport last Sunday, May 17, police said.

The as yet unidentified seaman, of Filipino nationality, was found in a pool of blood on the MV Elbella at the Malta Freeport last night. The ship, registered in Malta, had arrived earlier that day from Turkey, according to a report by Malta Today.

The man died of several stab wounds, one of which was in his chest. Two knives were found close to hIs body. The police are investigating.

Like us on Facebook

Read more...