In the early hours of April 24, a 21-year-old Irish national was arrested after he was found on the roof of the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta, the official residence of Malta’s president.
Police told Times of Malta how the man had gained access by climbing scaffolding erected on a nearby street.
Once on the roof, he was quickly spotted by palace security, who alerted authorities. Police arrived on the scene shortly afterward and arrested him immediately.
The man appeared in court the next day, where he admitted to trespassing in a restricted area and being intoxicated to the point of being unable to care for himself.
He pleaded guilty to both charges and received a conditional discharge lasting one year. The court also imposed a ban on publishing his name.
Officials confirmed that the individual has since departed from Malta. The Grand Master’s Palace, which recently underwent a €30 million renovation including major security upgrades, is a prominent historical building and a key seat of Malta’s government.
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