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title: "Italian Father Charged with Attempted Murder of His Two Children"
date: 2026-03-12T17:00:28.523+00:00
updated: 2026-03-13T17:01:00.296+00:00
topics: ["Crime", "Courts", "National"]
canonical: https://filqosor.com/article/2026-03-12/father-charged-attempted-murder-children-bahar-ic-caghaq
source: Fil-Qosor
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# Italian Father Charged with Attempted Murder of His Two Children

## In brief

- A 49-year-old Italian man pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his two children.
- The attack took place in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and the man was arrested three days later.
- A court order has banned the publication of the names of the accused and the victims.

A 49-year-old Italian man appeared in court on Thursday afternoon facing charges of attempted murder following a violent incident in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq. The man was arrested three days after the alleged attack on his two children.

In addition to attempted murder, the accused was charged with several other serious offences. He pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him. The court, presided over by Magistrate Marse-Ann Farrugia, upheld a request for a ban on publishing the names of the father, the children, and their mother to protect the identity of the minors.

The prosecution requested that the man be remanded in custody, and no request for bail was made by the defence at this stage. The police had been searching for the man since the incident occurred earlier this week.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** All outlets reported the facts of the court hearing consistently, focusing on the charges and the court-ordered anonymity.

## Updates

- **2026-03-13:** Adds multiple sources and specific details, including the children's ages (10 and 12) and the precise location of the attack (White Rocks complex).
- **2026-03-13:** Adds a source from Lovin Malta which includes a direct quote attributed to the accused.

## Sources (9, 8 outlets)

- [ONE News](https://one.com.mt/sqalli-jwiegeb-mhux-hati-li-pprova-joqtol-lil-uliedu-jinzamm-arrestat/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/white-rocks-case-father-pleads-not-guilty-to-attempted-murder/)
- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-03-12/local-news/The-boy-is-in-heaven-Man-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-his-children-6736287949)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/father-pleads-not-guilty-in-alleged-attempted-murder-of-his-children/)
- [NET News](https://netnews.com.mt/2026/03/12/il-qorti-tohrog-projbizzjoni-fuq-isem-l-isqalli/)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/take-the-daughter-the-son-is-in-heaven-italian-man-told-wife-after-alleged-attempted-murder/)
- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/live-blog-father-appears-court-arrest-attacks-children.1125366)
- [Talk.mt](https://talk.mt/fil-qorti-qed-%d1%98instema-l-kaz-ta-salvatore-di-prima/ "Fil-Qorti qed јinstema’ l-każ ta’ Salvatore Di Prima")
- [The Maltese Herald](https://themalteseherald.com/2026/03/12/father-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-bahar-ic-caghaq-attack-on-his-children/)

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