15 in court after Hamrun feast incident

Fifteen people were granted bail this afternoon after being accused in connection with an incident during the feast of St Gaetan in Hamrun yesterday evening.

The accused were Carmel Abela, Angelino Abela, Anthony Abela, Johnathan Abela, Jason James Agius, Dylon Vella, and Maroushka Attard, all of Hamrun, Johann Abela of Zejtun, Heathcliff Schembri of Sta Venera, James Vella Bray of Pieta’ , John Mamo of Mosta, Nazzarenu Gatt from Zejtun, Kelsey Vella, from Pieta, Carmelo Mintoff of Birkirkara and Alicia Vella of Birkirkara.

They pleaded not guilty to inciting people to commit a crime and forming part of a group with the intention of committing a crime.

The court heard lawyer Roberto Montalto say that there was a commotion when some of the accused saw a member of their family being apprehended by the police and the situation developed into a number of arrests.

Healthcliff Schembri was also accused of causing over €116 in damages to a car to the detriment of Gaetano Cassar

James Vella Bray, Dylon Vella and Kelsey Vella were accused of violently resisting the police and causing damage to a police car. Kelsey Vella was also accused of slightly injuring a police constable.

Carmelo Mintoff and Alicia Vella were accused of violently resisting the police and damaging police uniforms.

Maroushka Attard was accused of violently resisting the police.

Angelino Abela was accused of resisting the police, threatening a police superintendent and damaging a police radio.

Carmel Abela was accused of slightly injuring Superintendent Carmelo Bartolo.

Jason Agius was accused of resisting the police, being a relapser, causing damage to a police car and escaping from police custody.

John Mamo was accused of filing a false report to the police.