Watch: Woman found murdered off Sliema promenade, suspect arrested

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The police have launched a murder investigation after a Polish woman, 29, was found dead in Ġnien Indipendenza in Sliema on Sunday morning.

A man, 20 from Zejtun, is under arrest on suspicion of being the aggressor, a police spokesman said.

Police spokesman Brandon Pisani.

Investigators, a forensics team and officers of the Major Crimes Unit were deployed to the area as soon as the body was noticed by a passer-by at about 6.30am.

She was discovered face up behind a fence.

The area, one of Malta's favourites among pedestrians and joggers, was cordoned off to the public.

A magistrate is holding an inquiry.

The spokesman said he could not confirm reports of rape, adding that the victim was wearing some clothes. The cause of death still has to be officially established but the spokesman said the indication was that she had been murdered. The suspect was arrested in Sliema and appeared to be in possession of items linking him to the crime.