Shooter obtained gun licence despite psychiatrist warning police he was 'a danger to the public'

Cassar had been appointed by the inquiring magistrate to examine the defendant to assess whether he was fit for interrogation. Prosecutor Darlene Grima asked the psychiatrist about his conclusions and whether he had made any recommendations after examining and speaking with the defendant. “He told us that he had a long history of psychiatric illness and institutionalisation,” replied the psychiatrist. Cassar said that he had recommended that Azzopardi undergo neuropsychological testing to identify any possible underlying conditions, such as autism. Noting the second mention of the name Noel, the inspector had rushed to the police station, finding Noel Azzopardi together with his father and another male relative.