Assaults three policemen

A Swedish man was given a suspended jail term after he admitted to assaulting three police officers as they were escorting him to the Cospicua police station last Sunday.

The police had received a report that 24-year-old Asim Baig was kicking up a fuss at the Casino Di Venezia. Three police officers tried to escort Mr Baig out of the casino but he put up a struggle.

On the way to the Cospicua police station, Mr Baig resisted arrest and slightly injured all three officers. The policemen managed to get him into custody but he continued to cause trouble, threatening them and challenging them to a fight.

Mr Baig was then taken to the lock-up at the Paola police station to await his arraignment, where he continued to swear at the officers.

Police Inspector Jesmond Borg told the court that Mr Baig was drunk during the incident.

The man was jailed for one year suspended for two years and fined €500.