Chinese man is held after ‘cat carcass’ find

A Chinese man has been arrested after cat carcasses were allegedly discovered in a white van parked outside a restaurant in Marsascala. Police were tipped off about the presence of the van in Triq tal-Gardiel at 8.30pm on Friday. They were following up reports received earlier in the day alleging the van’s driver was seen in Swieqi and Swatar collecting stray cats. Witnesses told The Sunday Times the man was arrested at the restaurant where he worked part-time. It is not believed that the restaurant has any connection with the case. The man lives in Ħal Far with a community of 200 Chinese workers. The company that employs them rents out the barracks, situated next to the immigrant open centre. Sources said the man was responsible for cooking at the barracks but a police search yesterday uncovered nothing suspicious. Police and Animal Welfare officials searched the kitchen, living quarters and surrounding areas of the Ħal Far complex, including the skips. A man who identified himself as the manager would not comment on the police investigation. “We have nothing to do with this,” he insisted, declining to give his name. Police said searches were also conducted elsewhere but would...