Three Romanian men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man in broad daylight in Paceville yesterday evening.

Police confirmed in a statement that three men, aged 31, 32 and 35, have been arrested and are being interrogated at the Floriana lockup.

The murder occurred in Triq Ross at around 3:30pm yesterday afternoon. The 44-year-old victim was originally identified as a Romanian national but police have since clarified that he is an English national who lived in Romania.