Dramatic footage has emerged of the moment two men carry out an arson attack on a car.
The three-minute footage clip was shot in Triq id-Dejqa, Zabbar. The Malta Independent has edited the clip and removed the audio since it included profanity.
The clip, shot from a balcony, shows two men approach the vehicle, a Kia Picanto, with one dousing it with fuel. An argument takes place between some people in the building and the two men. At one point, a woman approaches the two men but runs away when one of them sets the vehicle ablaze. Children can be heard screaming while someone calls on another person to call the police.
The police have confirmed that three men are assisting in the investigation into the case - a 54-year-old from Marsascala, and two youths, aged 17 and 18. These include the person who set the car on fire.
Sources said the arson attack may be related to an argument over parking.
The photo below shows the aftermath of the arson attack.