Updated: Hal Far fight was "between tribes"

A fight between migrants at Hal Far open centre on Sunday was a fight between tribes, a court was told this morning.

Police Inspector Anthony Portelli said the fight developed after a number of migrants resident at Marsa open centre went to Hal Far for a supply of Khat.

The court was hearing evidence in the case instituted against Mustaf Abdi Bihi 24, who stands accused of seriously injuring Hussein Ali Omar when he threw stones at him.

Mr Bihi was granted bail against a personal guarantee of €5,000.

Another migrant was stabbed and grievously injured in the same fight. Fakariye Alaf Hasan, 20, was accused of the attempted murder of that migrant and pleaded not guilty.

Inspector Portelli said the victim was in imminent danger of dying.

Bail was refused.