Fight breaks out at l-Irxoxt Bormla celebrations

The traditional Easter Sunday 'l-Irxoxt' celebrations at Bormla were disrupted this morning after a fight broke out between a group of men present. 

The fight broke out close to the Gavino Gulia village square just before midday and no one involved suffered any serious injuries, state broadcaster TVM reported. 

The reason behind the fight is said to be completely unrelated to the l-Irxoxt festivities.

Police are investigating the incident.

Hundreds of people flocked to Bormla this morning to witness the l-Irxoxt procession, that typically involves people running through the street while carrying a statue of the Resurrected Jesus.