Malta reacts to the tragic death of Stephen Mangion, who died in an emergency room after pleading for help

Malta is currently responding to the devastating death of police officer Stephen Mangion, who died after allegedly being told to “wait his turn” at Mater Dei’s emergency room.

From grieving family members to angry citizens who didn't know him, Stephen's death has touched the nation.

Stephen went to the Floriana Health Centre with chest pains and was told to go to the Mater Dei emergency room. According to Jason Azzopardi, he drove there.

At Mater Dei, he was “drenched in sweat” and in obvious pain, according to one witness, but was told to wait his turn. Unfortunately, he died while waiting to be examined. Family members confirmed this account.

A former emergency room nurse said this was “the main reason” they left “two and a half years ago.”

“People were viewed as numbers, not as patients,” he explained.

“Overpopulation is not the only excuse… it is a lack of protocols and pathways.”

Meanwhile, family, friends and citizens are insisting that someone take responsibility for his death, including PN MP Adrian Delia.

Lovin Malta extends its deepest condolences to Stephen’s family and loved ones