An eyewitness who saw Daphne Caruana Galizia’s car explode has told the court of the horrific scene he saw on the day of the murder.
Francis Sant, a Bidnija resident, was driving up the hill towards the hamlet at around 3pm on 16 October 2017 when he spotted Caruana Galizia’s white car coming towards him.
Sant testified in court this morning as the compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech continued. Fenech is accused of masterminding the murder.
Speaking in a soft voice, Sant recalled how Caruana Galizia’s car suddenly slowed down and he sensed something was wrong.
“The person inside the car appeared to be panicking. It made me afraid. I heard a small bang, like fireworks. Then I heard a piercing scream,” Sant told the court.