Vince Farrugia feels like a 'beaten dog'

Rosalind Agius

Mar 16th 2010, 20:30

Beaten dog?? I really hate the usage of these backward expressions. No human can feel like 'beaten dog' , a human can feel only like 'beaten human'. Dogs are wonderful animals and negative expressions about them should not be used. Because it should not even cross our minds to mention a dog if a beating is mentioned.

John Zammit

Mar 15th 2010, 21:38

To Mr Evarist Saliba.
I understand that your brother is Dr. Francis Saliba who was Police Medical Officer; he may remember as I served in the Police Force between 1969 and 1979. I can assure you that what I have stated is the gospel truth and if you wish I can show you the relative documents. I can only add that to obtain a copy of the police report that I had lodged with the PoliceI had to resort to the Commissioner of Data Protection as the police claimed that that was of areserved nature. No Mr. Saliba I think that being an ex-police inspector was detrimental to me even though the present Commissioner of Police Mr. John Rizzo served under me in 1977 as a constable. He is fully aware of my case as it was even reported in the local press in March 2007. An aggression is always an aggression and from what I can gather and through my experience Mr. Farrugia is a broken man and in my opinion it would take quite a long while form him ro recover his old self; if he ever would. Again all the best of luck Mr. Farrugia.

Evarist Saliba

Mar 15th 2010, 10:29

@ John Zammit
I do not know you at all, and am totally ignorant of the events that you recount, but I have no reason to doubt the varacity of your statement. Yet, a number of persons have come forward to describe the behaviour of the alleged attacker as utterly uncharacteristic. Is this what is wrong with our society, at all levels, the reluctance to acknowledge the truth, and ignore it, until something really outrageous forces us to open our eyes?

J.M.Buhagiar

Mar 15th 2010, 03:59

My point is that as I understand it, anything less than a jail sentence on conviction would be leading the younger generation to learn that they can do it too/again.

So I can only hope that the aggressor is not ultimately fined thus leading the younger generation to think that ultimately a sum of many can equate the damages to body and mind that a victim could suffer, some of which, I am sure, could either last a long time or be permanent.

John Zammit

Mar 14th 2010, 19:27

Four years ago I was assaulted three times within less than half an hour by the same person, fortunately however, I did not suffer any injuries. But what disturbed me most was the gross mishandling of the case by the police; I think that it suffices to say that I was charged in Court alongside my aggressor with assaulting him. To add insult to injury the magistrate did not wish to hear out the case but disposed of it by telling us to stay away from each other. As if this was not enough after the Police Board, to whom I complained, found in my favour and asked the Police Commissioner to apologise to me; to this very day I have received no apology. As I happen to be no public figure no one stood by me except my family. Even though I have always respected the authorities, should a similar incident happen to me, I would seriously consider resorting to street justice. Mr. Farrugia at least your aggressor was arraigned within less than 24 hours and sympathy has been showered on you; but what about us common people? I can speak through experience.

G .Mangion

Mar 14th 2010, 18:34

What a big Shame, hope Justice is made accordingly, and may Never such actions happen again to no body in the future, get well soon Mr Vince Farrugia.

G.Schembri

Mar 14th 2010, 17:50

Franco Farrugia- exactly my point, nobody is quoting what Vince Farrugia said, they are quoting Malta Right Now,

M. Avellino

Mar 14th 2010, 16:35

Somehow reminds me of the early 80's

RJ Micallef

Mar 14th 2010, 15:21

The question is: are we to expect that people take up public posts and run the risk of being bludgeoned to death by some violent person in the course of their duties? How can we ever attract the best talent available if this were the case?

I hope the attacker will get the full brunt of the law and soon. The message must go out loud and clear that those days are gone once and for all.

Frans Agus

Mar 14th 2010, 13:03

I deeply sympathize with Mr. Farruggia and condemn all sorts of violence. However I must point out that this was not "the first assault on a high profile Maltese official in years." As stated in your article. Some days ago the GWU President Gejtu Mercieca was also physically attacked in connection to his post. These things should never happen.

Charles Micallef

Mar 14th 2010, 12:37

The reason that led to this vicious attack is immaterial, physical abuse is the lowest form of behaviour in humanity ! Lets hope that the aggressor gets what is coming to him!

Frank Portelli 2BFRANK

Mar 14th 2010, 12:26

This horrific violence on Vince has shocked most people and it is totally unacceptable behaviour -- irrespective of the motivation behind it.

Dr Frank Portelli

Franco Farrugia

Mar 14th 2010, 11:49

@ G. Schembri: I think that VF is surely aware of what happened. Or, not?

G.Schembri

Mar 14th 2010, 10:41

"The attack allegedly took place after a text message erroneously sent from Mr Chetcuti's phone to the GRTU director general" Who is being quoted?