Outrage After Taxi Driver Assaulted Brutally By Y-Plate Driver

Aug 24 2023

Anthony Spiteri, a 65-year-old taxi driver in Malta, was brutally attacked by a competitor in an unprovoked incident. Spiteri, while attending to his clients at the Ċirkewwa area, was punched in the head by a Y-plate driver, leaving him knocked out and covered in blood.

He recounted the incident, noting that the aggressor verbally abused him without reason, and upon attempting to defend himself and take a photo, he was attacked physically.

Spiteri compared the aggressor to “Cassius Clay” (Muhammad Ali) due to his formidable size and strength.

Following the attack, Spiteri was taken to the hospital, where he received treatment for his injuries including a swollen nose and eyes.

The police confirmed the incident and are investigating to identify the assailant. The Light Passenger Operators Association (LPOA) and the General Workers Union condemned the attack, urging authorities to bring the perpetrator to justice.

Spiteri expressed hope that action would be taken against the aggressor, emphasizing that such violence is unacceptable, and that he did not expect to face such danger while simply working as a taxi driver.

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Photo Source: Johannes Gauci

15 Year Old Boy Hit By Car In Marsaskala Grievously Injured

Aug 24 2023

Yesterday evening, at around 1900hrs, police were informed of a traffic accident which took place in Triq is-Salini, Marsaskala.

Preliminary investigations showed that a 15 year old boy resident of St Paul’s Bay had been hit by a Citroen C1 driven by a 21 year old woman resident of Żurrieq.

The victim was given preliminary aid on site and taken to Mater Dei Hospital, where he was certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Police investigations are still ongoing.

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Neighbourhood Watch Programme Launched In Marsa

Aug 24 2023

The Malta Police Force has officially launched the Neighbourhood Watch Programme in Marsa.

‘The programme is coordinated by the Malta Police Marsa Community Policing Team in key streets and is planned to expand to other areas of Marsa. Neighbourhood Watch has already proven successful in other localities such as Mellieha, Wardija, Iklin, Madliena and Marsaxlokk.’

‘This initiative aims to foster a strong sense of community and cooperation between the residents and the police. We encourage the residents of these selected streets to actively participate and provide extra assistance to our officers as part of this project.’

‘Together, we can make a significant difference in ensuring the safety and security of our neighbourhood.

In order to streamline communication, the Neighbourhood Watch program assigns a dedicated coordinator to each area, ensuring smooth interaction among members through a dedicate WhatsApp chat and regular monthly meetings.’

‘These channels serve as effective platforms for the community to report any concerns or incidents, while also allowing the neighbourhood police officer to offer feedback and updates in response.’

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Up To 150 Million Containers Recycled Through BCRS

Aug 24 2023

Around 150 million beverage containers have been recycled ever since the Beverage Container Refund Scheme was introduced to Malta nine months ago.

This would mean that 50 million containers were recycled in a month and a half, given that by the end of June 2023, it was announced that 100 million containers were recycled.

During the month of August, 900,000 containers were being collected on average each day.

Malta is the first Southern European country to introduce the scheme, which sees users depositing and receiving a return for their recycling of plastic, glass and cans.

Meanwhile, CCTV cameras overlooking the machines have led to LESA issuing hundreds of littering fines.

A statement revealed that these figures are something that ‘all those who have the island’s environment at heart should celebrate because there has been a marked decrease of beverage containers strewn on our streets or dumped at sea.’

Do you make use of the BCRS scheme?

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