The three suspects in the killing of the Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia were tipped off by a police sergeant, a Maltese politician has told the media. Jason Azzopardi, who is also a lawyer for Caruana Galizia's family in the case, said evidence shows that the suspects were alerted ahead about their impending arrest. He added that a police officer was fired shortly after reports of the alleged leak surfaced. Police deny the claim of a tip off, and the office of the Maltese prime minister has called such claims "lies."