An on-site inquiry took place this morning in Bidnija as part of the compilation of evidence into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit is leading the inquiry, and the three men accused with the murder were on site.

Three men -  brothers George and Alfred Degiorgio and Vincent Muscat - stand accused of the murder. They have pleaded not guilty, but magistrate Stafrace Zammit has already ruled there are enough grounds for them to stand trial.

Heavily-armed police officers were at the site, with the media kept at a distance from the group.

Police inspector Keith Arnaud is believed to have indicated to the magistrate the location where a cigarette butt was collected from which the DNA of Alfred Degiorgio was extracted.

The three men were arrested on 4 December in a massive police and army operation. Another seven men were arrested but were later released on police bail.

The magistrate has yet to decide on a request for bail filed on Tuesday by the defence.

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