Boys told of harm to country after robbing tourists

Two 17-year-old boys admitted in court today to having stolen three bags containing €700, mobile phones, cameras and other items at the Splash and Fun Park yesterday. The bags belonging to tourists.

The two, who are Maltese, were taken to court after having been identified on CCTV.

Magistrate Anthony Vella told the accused that they had no idea what harm they had caused the country. He also warned them that their crime could cost them three years in prison.

He however, conditionally discharged them for two years after they paid the money back in court.