A Gudja resident was remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to seriously injuring a police officer during his village festa celebrations last Saturday.

56-year-old Alessju Barbara also pleaded not guilty to threatening a police officer and damaging the property of the La Stella Gudja band club.

Mr Barbara was in the band club while a march by the rival club went by. People rushed out and and the police officer dislocated his shoulder in the commotion.

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