Teens Who Assaulted Food Courier With Hammer Sentenced

Oct 13 2023

In August, two 16-year-old boys confessed to assaulting and robbing a food courier who had just delivered their order.

They attacked him with a hammer, causing injuries, and stole his motorcycle. Both minors, whose names were protected by a court order, were sentenced to probation. One of them was also required to perform 100 hours of community service.

The assault occurred in the car park outside the Marsaxlokk football ground. The victim reported the incident to the Birżebbuġa police station, stating that the youths assaulted him after expressing dissatisfaction with the food.

The attackers damaged his teeth and fled with his motorcycle. The first suspect cooperated with the police, leading them to an abandoned house where they had concealed the bike.

The court, presided over by Magistrate Gabriella Vella, recognized the need for probation and monitoring to prevent future harm to the public. The first teen, leading a relatively stable life, was placed under three years of probation and community service.

The second teen, requiring psychiatric and psychological help for substance abuse issues, received a similar sentence along with a treatment order.

The court couldn’t determine damages, but the victim retains the right to seek compensation through legal means. Inspector James Mallia prosecuted, and lawyers Veronique Dalli, Dean Hili, and Amadeus Cachia represented the accused.

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Driver Arrested During Inspections For Attempting To Flee

Oct 13 2023

Late Wednesday evening, the Malta Police Force, aided by Transport Malta, Jobs Plus and Detention Services, carried out further road inspections in the Marsa/Ħamrun bypass.

As in many other occasions, the majority of vehicles inspected resulted in drivers following the traffic regulations and vehicles found to be in adequate standards.

Around 90 vehicles were stopped, with some of them receiving tickets in relation to invalid number plates and registrations whereas others had vehicle damage that would have made them dangerous to drive.

7 vehicles were towed away, with 3 confiscated due to not having a Maltese registration. Tests for alcohol intoxication were also carried out.

3 persons were also arrested for living irregularly in the country. Another driver was arrested after attempting to escape the inspections, having been found to not have a driving license and not having paid his car license.

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Maltese Doctor Missing In Cape Town Has Been Found

Oct 13 2023

A Maltese doctor, Stefano Corso, who disappeared in Cape Town on Wednesday, has been located, according to South African authorities as reported by Times of Malta. The police stated that he will be brought to Maitland by the Metro police.

Corso, a 29-year-old physician, went missing after he didn’t return to the conference room following an outdoor walk. Foreign ministry sources also confirmed his discovery on Thursday afternoon. The Interpol Unit in Malta received confirmation from the lead investigator in Cape Town regarding Corso’s safety and his contact with family members.

The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear. Cape Town police sought public assistance in resolving this mysterious case.

Missing Children in South Africa also issued a missing person report.

Reports indicate that Corso was last seen around 3:35 pm on Wednesday during a medical seminar in Paarden Island. He briefly stepped out of the conference hall to take a phone call and inexplicably did not return.

Colleagues attempted to reach him but received no response. They subsequently filed a missing persons report at the Maitland precinct.

Earlier, the Maltese diplomatic services were contacted by a companion of the doctor in South Africa.

They established contact with Corso’s relatives in Malta and alerted the police, who engaged the Interpol Unit in their investigation. They also liaised with authorities in Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa.

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Maltese Doctor Reported Missing in South Africa

Oct 12 2023

29-year-old Stefano Corso reportedly went missing on Wednesday after attending exiting a building and failing to return. Maltese police and Interpol are on the case, with a missing person report issued by ‘Missing Children in South Africa’.

Media reports highlight that Corso was last seen on Wedesday at around 3.35pm in Paarden Island. The South African authorities were provided with a description of the man at the time of his disappearance: beige pants, a white t-shirt and a black jacket.

Cape Town police have reportedly requested the public’s assistance in solving the mysterious disappearance.

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