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Update 2: Vince Farrugia injured in assault

GRTU Director-General Vince Farrugia was injured today after having been assaulted following a heated argument at the GRTU offices in Valletta.

The GRTU said the incident happened after contractor Sandro Chetcuti, who is a council member, asked to speak with Mr Farrugia in private.

In the presence of those present, Mr Farrugia was then thrown to the ground, punched and kicked.

"It was only on the intervention of those present outside Mr Farrugia’s office that prevented further serious injury to the person of Mr. Farrugia," the GRTU council said.

He was rushed to hospital in an ambulance for treatment. His condition is stable.

The police are investigating.

The GRTU council condemned the incident.

The Secretariat for Lands and SMEs also condemned the assault.

The incident was also condemned by the PN and the PL.

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A.Gauci Cunningham

Mar 12th 2010, 17:31

eee allura?? So ,yes, lets say this was a politically-motivated fight, so what? Do you know how many times there are politically motivated brawls during festas, social occasions and in bars and public places?? So what shall we do? Run around like headless chickens spying on the culprits, seeing which party flag they wave and declare that party as violent??? Very soon we'll have a camera in every street corner checking on whether the big bad Labourites are behaving badly!!! Sometimes I wonder whether some comments here are a true reflection of Christian compassion or just another occasion to win some political brownie points. Vera il-Politika f'dal-pajjiz waslet fil-qiegh!!

Alfred Cassar

Mar 12th 2010, 22:11

Sick and pathetic are those people who always turn to violence whenever they are losing an argument

V Caruana

Mar 12th 2010, 22:20

Desmond Morris would have written a 2nd book of The Human Zoo!

M. J. Mallia

Mar 12th 2010, 12:30

Were you a "strong Labour supporter" during these times too, Mr Buttigieg? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI2BxaYmNyA

Alfred Cassar

Mar 12th 2010, 22:00

Wasn't it political Mr Gauci?

J.Cauchi

Mar 12th 2010, 08:59

Tony Zarb got spat at 2 days ago in Republic street....no condemnation? Of course not. They're Labour. They deserve to rot in hell. Very Christian legacy we have been lumped with.

Vince Farriuga is the victim but he's no saint either and this incident proves that the GRTU is facing a crisis. Maybe because it has become too much of a PN apologist as of late. Still violence should be condemned completely.

R.Gauci

Mar 12th 2010, 13:28

In the obsession you have against the PL you even forget to wish Mr. Farrugia a speedy recovery !! So I do it for you get well soon Mr. Farrugia

Joe Vella

Mar 11th 2010, 22:32

Hu, Kullu kemm hu.

Peter Gee

Mar 12th 2010, 10:19

...The Labour Party denied that Mr Chetcuti is a prospective Labour candidate.... The Labour Party would be mad to admit he was a prospective candidate after what happened yesterday, but what was he doing messaging Mr. Joseph Muscat?

Alfred Cassar

Mar 12th 2010, 21:56

Jeremy, I dont think it beats you anymore now that the whole story is coming out

M.Gauci

Mar 11th 2010, 19:18

Yes Mr. Buttigieg. That is what labour are reporting on their media, instead of out right condeming the act of violence.

John Abela

Mar 11th 2010, 17:31

..what's a specter?

..please stop scaremongering. This is clearly an isolated incident.

Best of wishes to Vince Farrugia, and shame on the person committing the crime.

Bram Bakker

Mar 11th 2010, 16:11

Mr Farrugia, we hope that you get well soon and that justice will be done as it should be in a democracy. Violence should always be condemned and free speech is a value that we should cherish.
We now Mr Farrugia for some years now and his experience in the international business brought us together. We have had many pleasant and good meetings with this excellent debater. From all of us from Trans Finance BV, get well soon Vince!!

Kenneth Cassar

Mar 11th 2010, 15:00

Let's not jump to conclusions. The incident is condemnable, whatever the reason, and whoever did it.

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