Thief jailed for slashing car owner

Stephen Urry, 30, was today jailed for five years after he admitted to slashing a man's neck, causing serious injury. The court was told that Mr Urry had been trying to break into Geoffrey Mallia's Land Rover to steal a stereo from it. When the alarm...

Stephen Urry, 30, was today jailed for five years after he admitted to slashing a man's neck, causing serious injury.

The court was told that Mr Urry had been trying to break into Geoffrey Mallia's Land Rover to steal a stereo from it. When the alarm went off, Mr Mallia turned up and a fight broke out. Mr Urry slashed Mr Mallia with a knife, causing serious injury to his neck.

Magistrate Antonio Vella after noting that the accused had relapsed, jailed him for five years.

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