Police have arrested a man suspected of killing his mother and injuring his father during a violent incident in Mqabba earlier this afternoon.

According to information obtained by ONE News, the suspect is the son of the two victims.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 PM in Triq Valletta, Mqabba, where a 72-year-old woman lost her life and her 74-year-old husband sustained injuries following an altercation involving a screwdriver.

Speaking to journalists at the scene, Police spokesperson Brandon Pisani confirmed that the suspect had fled immediately after the incident.

However, police subsequently established contact with the man and began negotiations, which eventually led to his apprehension.

Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.