Updated | Murder victim had been under money laundering attachment order

LATEST from Zejtun, Santa Marija street. @Miriam_Dalli at the scene of the crime #zejtunmurder

16:15 The body of Peter Cassar, known as 'il-Haqqa', has been taken away in the Black Maria while police stay on site to investigate the scene of the crime. Assistant Commissioner Silvio Valletta can be seen with police officers in this photo. Assistant Commissioner Neville Aquilina was also on site.

Victim's body taken away @MaltaToday #zejtunmurder pic.twitter.com/NYsBeRYOo5 — Miriam Dalli (@Miriam_Dalli) February 12, 2014

Pietru Cassar's sister mourns his death @maltatoday pic.twitter.com/6bJkhD54wx — Miriam Dalli (@Miriam_Dalli) February 12, 2014

#zejtunmurder @maltatoday pic.twitter.com/SgkO9o7oR8 — Miriam Dalli (@Miriam_Dalli) February 12, 2014

15:15 Police are investigating another murder after a man was found dead in St Mary Street, Zejtun.

The victim, Pietru Cassar, 67, of Zejtun, was killed with a firearm. Several shots were fired.

He resided in the same street but the murder took place at the entrance of another residence.

Tent set up as rain drizzles over crime scene @MaltaToday #zejtunmurder pic.twitter.com/R5GPtD9mFM — Miriam Dalli (@Miriam_Dalli) February 12, 2014

The murder took place around 2:15pm. Neighbours who gathered around the scene of crime said they didn't hear or see anything, most of them having just gone out to pick their kids or grandchildren from school.

They described Cassar as a bachelor and a father of two. One woman said she used to go out with him as she fought back tears, shouting "they killed him".

Duty magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit has appointed experts to assist her in the inquiry.

The victim was well-known with the police. In October 2012, the police's CID and the Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit from the Armed Forces had also found explosives inside Cassar's garage, as well as unlicensed ammunition and two revolvers.

Cassar had criminal priors, including having been a suspect on several hold-ups. He was placed under an attachment order in October 2012, preventing him from transfering his assets under money laundering prevention terms.