Warden treated in hospital after assault

Josef Grima, 26 of Zebbug, this morning pleaded not guilty to assaulting local warden Jeremy Portelli at around 1 pm. last Friday in Mdina Road, Qormi and disobeying his orders. Police Inspector Anthony Cachia said the incident was sparked by the...

Josef Grima, 26 of Zebbug, this morning pleaded not guilty to assaulting local warden Jeremy Portelli at around 1 pm. last Friday in Mdina Road, Qormi and disobeying his orders.

Police Inspector Anthony Cachia said the incident was sparked by the double parking of a car. He said that the warden was injured and would be discharged from hospital today.

The police, he said, would also investigate allegations of assault by the warden himself.

Mr Grima was granted bail against a personal guarantee of €3,000.

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