Charged with attempted murder of policeman

A 20-year-old man was yesterday charged with shooting at a police constable during a car chase and injuring two women when the stolen car he was driving crashed into the car the women were in.

Michael Mifsud, of Zabbar, pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of PC Felix Sammut when he fired a shotgun in his direction while in a residential area at Cospicua on Wednesday at about 2.15 a.m. He was also charged with the illegal possession of the shotgun and ammunition, stealing a Citroen Berlingo, driving it dangerously and without insurance cover, crashing into another car and seriously injuring Rowena D'Amico and slightly injuring Karen Muscat. He was also charged with the theft of car registration plates and a shotgun. He was remanded in custody.

Police Inspectors Carmelo Magri and Joseph Mercieca prosecuted.