“When I first saw these photos I did note how remarkably boyish he looks for 23”

My reaction was to subconsciously assume that the age of 23 was a typo. For quite some time I remained under the impression that this tragedy involved two teenagers and was shocked when I saw a real photograph of him and only then realised that an adult was involved.

The picture seems to have made more impression than the words. I don’t know whether that’s just me or it is perhaps common for people to be more affected by a picture than descriptive text.

No, of course it didn’t occur to you. Why would it? It seems logical to issue a recent photo, but that should have been spelled out.

If the objective of the report was to help identify Tanti, it should have included the fact that he was known as a teacher at a private school and at a theatre school, and as a performer – all relevant facts that could have helped identify him in time to save another person’s life.

Shaved? There are several photos of him online where he’s bald and beardless.

The police released the photos together, implying at thet went missing together. The fact that she was a pupil and he her teacher was crucial information. Had that fact been made known at the outset, the outcome might have been different.

Even if the police did not mention that Tanti was Zahra’s teacher, the news reports should have looked into the story and published that critical fact. Zahra didn’t only teach at St Michael’s. He also taught at Masquerade where Lisa Maria Zahra was a pupil.

Both institutions should carefully reassess their staff if they want to ensure the safety of the pupils who will still be entrusted to their care.

If not, why was it selected? Does the Times of Malta have no time for a bit of research?

Any editorial considerations towards this selection?

When I first saw these photos I did note how remarkably boyish he looks for 23. It never occurred to me that it was an old photo.

Anyone who was anti-establishment is now part of the establishment.

I hope that, if eventually imprisoned, that true justice will be served.