Priest Says Police Sought His Assistance
A priest has said that police took him to a residence in Xewkija during the night after a group staying at the property reported an alleged attack by a “ghost.” The account, reported by Lovin Malta on 28 September 2026, adds a new detail to a case that has drawn public attention in Gozo, although no independent evidence has been provided to verify any paranormal activity or the reported assault.
Speaking to Talk.mt, the unnamed priest confirmed that officers came to collect him and asked him to accompany them to the residence. “What I can tell you is that the police came for me at night so I could go to the residence,” he was quoted as saying.
Details Remain Unclear
The priest declined to describe what he encountered inside the Xewkija property. He reportedly said that a family connected to the incident was experiencing trauma and that it would not be appropriate for him to discuss the matter in detail at this stage.
His decision to withhold further information leaves significant questions unanswered, including what prompted the police to seek his assistance, whether he was present as part of a pastoral response, and what, if anything, officers observed at the residence. The priest indicated that he might speak publicly about the incident at a later date.
The available reports do not include a formal statement from the Malta Police Force confirming the circumstances of the visit, nor do they establish that an attack was caused by a supernatural entity. As a result, the claims remain accounts attributed to people connected with the incident rather than independently verified findings.
Earlier Claims of an Attack
The priest’s reported visit follows claims that a group at the residence contacted Malta’s emergency number, 112, after experiencing a series of unexplained events. According to the reports, at least one person alleged that they had been physically attacked by a human-like figure.
The nature of the reported incidents has not been independently established. It is also unclear whether any injuries were formally documented, whether the property was examined by investigators, or whether conventional explanations were considered. Those gaps are particularly relevant in assessing extraordinary claims, which can be influenced by fear, confusion, environmental conditions or differing interpretations of events.
Paranormal Groups Offer Investigation
The case has nevertheless attracted interest from local paranormal organisations. Malta Paranormal and Gozo Paranormal Investigations have reportedly offered to conduct what they described as a “lockdown investigation” at the Xewkija residence.
Such investigations are not equivalent to official criminal, medical or scientific inquiries, and any conclusions reached by paranormal groups would require careful scrutiny. No results from a proposed investigation have been reported, and there is no confirmation that the property’s occupants have agreed to one.
For now, the priest’s comments provide confirmation only that he was taken to the residence by police during the night. The alleged ghost attack, the reported phenomena and the explanation for what happened remain unverified, while the family’s privacy and wellbeing appear to be central to decisions about what information can be disclosed.
