Edward Johnston (50) was shot by the police in Malta after being suspected to have killed his former partner Nicolette Ghirxi. He had been harassing her after the breakdown of their relationship. EJ had a history of confrontations with police since the 2010s. He was originally from Dublin, but had lived in Ireland, Scotland, and Malta.
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Irish man shot dead by police in Malta after allegedly murdering former partner
Dublin man Edward Johnston (50) had history of confrontations with police before fatal incident
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Irish man shot by police in Malta after woman stabbed to death
A 50-year-old man was killed following a three-hour stand-off in a town on the Mediterranean island.
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