A bus driver was yesterday charged with the manslaughter of a Scottish woman, run over in Qawra last Saturday.

Mario Mallia, 44, of St Paul's Bay pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Janet Laing and driving dangerously and recklessly in Tourists' Street at about 1.30 p.m.

Mallia was granted bail against a personal guarantee of Lm5,000.

Police Inspector Paul Bond prosecuted.

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