Somali immigrant critical after fight
A Somali immigrant was taken to hospital in a critical condition on Sunday night after he was injured with a sharp object during a fight at Tent City in Ħal Far.
A number of other immigrants were involved in the incident and two others ended up in hospital with slight injuries.
A Ghanaian resident of Tent City said an argument broke out between rival Somali groups and this was in "retaliation" for another incident that happened a while ago.
He said most of the people involved in the fight were drunk, and he complained that most Somalis got into such fights frequently because they did not know their alcohol limits.
"They do not have alcohol in their country, so they drink it like water here and then they get drunk and violent very easily."
When contacted, Alex Tortell, director of the Organisation for Integration and Welfare of Asylum Seekers (Oiwas), said a police investigation was under way.
Magistrate Lawrence Quintano is holding an inquiry while police investigations are continuing.
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Trevor Lorenzo Mizzi
Oct 7th 2009, 19:48
@ J Caruana,
"What has happened to the Christian values that Malta is known for"
Keep bringing in these illegal invaders into our homeland with open arms , and who for the majority are of the moslem faith, and you will see much less christian values as the demographics are turned upside down.
How ironic.
J Caruana
Oct 7th 2009, 10:17
Sad sad sad is what makes me after reading these comments. What has happened to the Christian values that Malta is known for? What about that illegal refugee Family who run to Egypt nearly two thousand years ago supported by taxpayers?
Guze Xerri
Oct 6th 2009, 20:18
@ T L Mizzi,
"Drunk Somalis, more 'law breaking' (in terms of their religion) muslims that are not needed on these hallow islands that are our god given homeland."
My thoughts are very similar on these uninvited guests, some bring their criminality and mean spirit to their fellow man with them .
Malta is in for a rude awakening with this alien corrosive culture I am afraid.
Trevor Lorenzo Mizzi
Oct 6th 2009, 19:49
Drunk Somalis, more 'law breaking' (in terms of their religion) muslims that are not needed on these hallow islands that are our god given homeland.
lgalea
Oct 6th 2009, 17:43
Get them all out of here and wit will solve all our illegal immigrats problems
Andrew Harding
Oct 6th 2009, 14:57
"They do not have alcohol in their country, so they drink it like water here and then they get drunk and violent very easily."
So there you have it all you good hard working people of Malta and Ghawdex, your hard earned taxes are now going towards paying for a good old fashioned booze up for your unwanted invaders if this wasn't so insulting it could almost be a joke, fancy a pint on the Gvern Ta Malta anyone ????.
louise vella
Oct 6th 2009, 14:52
Do we Maltese not have enough problems of our own? Why do we need to import other people's problems?
Chris Mifsud
Oct 6th 2009, 13:56
This is the appreciation these illegal immigrants have for the country & people that rescued them , provides them with free food , healthcare , shelter , pocket money , phone cards etc...
Their appreciation is shown by spending their pocket money getting drunk and fighting . But that is nothing , let us not forget the riots , attacking and disrespecting our police force and army , destroying the detention and open centers and more .
When are we going to stop relying on others to solve our problems and deal with it ourselves . Send them ALL packing back to where they came from and not let any more in , FULL STOP