Man accused of breaking police sergeant's hand

Jesmond Portelli, 23, of Zabbar was today granted bail against a personal guarantee of €1,000 after he pleaded not guilty to having injured Police Sergeant Michael Buttigieg and having assaulted, insulted and resisted other policemen at Zabbar police...

Jesmond Portelli, 23, of Zabbar was today granted bail against a personal guarantee of €1,000 after he pleaded not guilty to having injured Police Sergeant Michael Buttigieg and having assaulted, insulted and resisted other policemen at Zabbar police station last Wednesday.

Prosecuting officer Jesmond Borg told the court that Mr Portelli was being investigated in connection with a hold-up when he became aggressive.

When he was arrested and was about to be taken into a cell, an incident broke out and Sergeant Buttigieg suffered a broken hand.

Roberto Montalto was defence counsel.

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