Jumps from roof to flee police

A Libyan was injured when he jumped a height of two and a half storeys while being pursued by the police yesterday afternoon. At about 3.30 p.m. the police were informed that some persons were acting suspiciously in Old College Street, in Sliema. The...

A Libyan was injured when he jumped a height of two and a half storeys while being pursued by the police yesterday afternoon.

At about 3.30 p.m. the police were informed that some persons were acting suspiciously in Old College Street, in Sliema. The police went to investigate and found two men, both Libyans, inside a residence. The two fled to the roof and one of them jumped off.

The Libyans did not possess residence permits and were placed under arrest, the police said.

The injured man was taken to hospital.

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