Accused of injuring policeman

A 44-year-old man was yesterday charged with threatening three police officers and assaulting and slightly injuring one of them while drunk on Monday. Antonio Ellul, of Paola, was also charged with disobeying the police, causing damage to a police...

A 44-year-old man was yesterday charged with threatening three police officers and assaulting and slightly injuring one of them while drunk on Monday.

Antonio Ellul, of Paola, was also charged with disobeying the police, causing damage to a police uniform, driving while under the influence of alcohol and breaching the peace in Attard at about 2 p.m.

He was remanded in custody.

Police Inspector Kevin Farrugia prosecuted.

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