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title: "Officer Hit by Car During Illegal Spearfishing Chase"
date: 2026-04-14T11:00:25.339+00:00
updated: 2026-04-14T20:02:13.698+00:00
topics: ["Environment", "Crime", "Community", "National", "Local"]
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# Officer Hit by Car During Illegal Spearfishing Chase

## In brief

- An enforcement officer was hit by a car during an incident in Birżebbuġa.
- The officer was confronting suspected illegal night-time spearfishers.
- The Malta Ranger Unit filmed the event, which involved the suspects trying to escape.

An enforcement officer was struck by a vehicle in Birżebbuġa last week while confronting individuals suspected of illegal night-time spearfishing. The incident occurred near Wied Xaqqa.

The Malta Ranger Unit, which was on a coastal patrol, filmed the event. Rangers had spotted two people entering the sea with spearfishing equipment.

When challenged by officials, the suspected spearfishers attempted to flee the scene. During their escape, one of the individuals drove a vehicle into a Fisheries Department official.

The officer was part of a team trying to stop the illegal activity. Spearfishing at night is against the law in Malta.

An enforcement officer was hit by a car last week after confronting two men suspected of illegal night-time spearfishing. The incident took place near Wied Xaqqa, within the limits of Birżebbuġa.

The Malta Ranger Unit confirmed that the officer was on a coastal patrol when the confrontation occurred. The suspects were reportedly attempting to flee the scene in a vehicle when the officer was struck.

New details have emerged regarding the incident where an enforcement officer was hit by a car in Birżebbuġa. It has been reported that two nighttime spearfishermen were involved.

The officer was struck by the car as the suspects tried to escape. The incident took place during a confrontation related to suspected illegal spearfishing activities.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** The reporting from the single source provided additional details about the incident.

## Updates

- **2026-04-14:** Updated with details that two spearfishermen were involved in hitting the enforcement officer with their car.

## Sources (4)

- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/140967/watch__two_nighttime_spearfisherman_hit_enforcement_officer_with_car)
- [The Maltese Herald](https://themalteseherald.com/2026/04/14/officer-hit-by-car-after-confrontation-over-illegal-spearfishing/)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/fisheries-officer-hit-by-car-as-suspected-illegal-spearfishers-flee-in-birzebbuga/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/rangers-film-illegal-spearfisher-driving-into-official-in-bid-to-evade-justice/)

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