Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: middleman found with stab wounds ahead of court date

Go-between in car bombing of Maltese journalist was found in pool of blood despite 24-hour police guard

The self-confessed middleman in the murder of the Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has suffered multiple knife injuries to his neck, torso and wrist, hours before he was due to give evidence in the case.

Melvin Theuma, a former taxi driver, was found in a pool of blood at his home on Tuesday evening and was rushed to hospital where he underwent surgery. He is now in a stable condition, police said at a press conference on Wednesday morning.