Girl charged with attempted murder had wanted revenge
The 15-year-old girl charged with the attempted murder of a 14-year-old girl last month had wanted to get her own back for 18 months after the victim went out with her boyfriend, who was the father of her unborn child, a court was told today.
Police Inspector James Grech testified that in her statement to the police, the girl charged with the attempted murder had told the police that her intention had been to seriously injure the victim and that she had stabbed her four times, three times in the back and once in her thigh.
The victim, Insp. Grech said, was with two friends.
The three were in Valletta and one of the friends received an SMS from the aggressor, who told her she needed to speak to her urgently.
The friends went to the aggressor's home. The latter asked them if the victim was with them, and they answered that she was and asked why.
The girl charged with the attempted murder (who cannot be named because she is a minor) told them that she wanted to speak to her about her boyfriend.
All three of them, together with the aggressor's sister and cousin, went where the victim was.
The accused put her fingers into the victim's eyes and the victim pushed her back.
The aggressor's cousin told the victim not to push her cousin because she was pregnant and an argument, during which the attempted murder took place, ensued.
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Anna Babola
Jun 3rd 2011, 09:00
Unfortunately the issue cannot be resolved unless we all open our eyes on what is happening, especially in terms of education of youngsters. My 7 years old son is brought up to understand the world as it really is. I discuss many important issues with him, such as receiving pills from other kids and/or adults, the importance of not showing his private parts, where does the baby come from, the changes in his body and even what is this divorce. And since I am separated, and my son has a fantastic relationship with his father, I was glad he understood the divorce introduction and that this will not change anything between his daddy and him. Then, just a few days later, I found my son sitting quietly in thoughts. So I asked what is bothering him. He asked me "mom, so who will be my daddy now?". And all this after a lesson he had at school! Now does anyone see what damage is being done to kids just because of some idiotic believes? My son was feeling safe and secure for the past 5 years since our separation, and now he was in some way told that his daddy wont be his daddy? It is shocking to me, that although we, as parents try to protect our kids from such thoughts, the people who are to educate them in the best possible way, simply spoil this hard work.
Not to mention that the school is running "anti-drug" lesson, which I thought was a fantastic idea, up to the moment, when my son said "when I get upset, I think: give me some illegal drugs"... maybe its time to revise the material for such lessons as it seems to me that the kids are getting a wrong message. Of course, it is my job to educate him...all I am saying is: when i do educate my kid, please dont spoil it.
Violence and aggression, such as the one in this sad story, starts at home and in the environment our kids are being brought up in. Youth pregnancies are becoming a fashion. Its sad, because at the age of 15, kids hardly know how to care for themselves, let alone for a new live, that totally depends on them.
Parents and teachers need to start realizing that its us who are responsible for the education of the kids. Its fairly easy to engage children, even teens, in activities that will keep them away from trouble, and a bit of interest in what is actually happening with our kids will keep them aware of danger. Lets look around... i see many mothers sitting drinking coffees with their friends, kids wondering around and constantly being told to "shut up"...how on earth can they express themselves if not through anger and aggression? Why not make a thermos with coffee and drive down to one of the animal shelters and let the kids help out? It always surprises me when people bring up kids to this world but have no intentions of spending quality and not just quantity time with them.
Ms Marianne Mercieca
Jun 3rd 2011, 13:58
You have a cheek to blame the teachers of your son and other teachers and educators in general for kids' behaviour nowadays. You know the hard work that teachers have to do in order to help children coming from broken families? children who are abused (in various ways) by their carers or parents and children who are not getting any kind of guidance from those who are responsible for their upbringing. You are telling us that even though you are separated, your son is having a stable and loving childhood, which is great, but it is not fair blaming his teachers for something that he might have misunderstood himself when considering that he is only 5 years old.
Anna Babola
Jun 3rd 2011, 20:46
My son is 7, almost 8, and indeed understands everything in both English and Maltese. I have expressed my personal opinion on both, teachers and parents, including and stressing the point that I, as a mother am the one who should bring up my son in a right way. Of course, since children spend half of their days at school, it is important to notice that great part of the education (in terms of life education and not education from the books) will come from teachers. In reality, the post is not a blame but rather a message to the teachers and parents to spend time with kids, listen to them, engage them in activities, pass information in general way - rather than passing own point of view, point out any problems immediately - rather than wait for the next parents - teachers day.
I see no reason for all this anger from you Ms Mercia. On contrary, I wish more parents and teachers felt the need to help our kids grow up to be respectful ,full of ambitions and intelligent enough to understand other people opinions.
Ginevra Alvarado
Jun 2nd 2011, 20:49
I am feeling sorry for the unborn baby .... What type of mother he/she needs to look up as an example when he/she is grown up?
riccardo borg
Jun 2nd 2011, 17:06
Time we copied our muslim brothers and give both mother and father a permanent lesson. Young couples would think twice before trying to thieve the social services.
rosalie micallef
Jun 2nd 2011, 14:21
Will this be a case where once the child is born, the mother registered him/her as having an unknown father....now it s known to the all and sundry that she knows who the father is!!!
Mr Tony Gatt
Jun 2nd 2011, 16:11
It should be a condition of social welfare that she name the father, so if possible he can contribute to the child's welfare.
Elena Attard
Jun 2nd 2011, 13:47
Ah so she is old enough to allegedly stab someone but not old enough to be named. She should be tried as an adult. It's really amazing how 14 years old are old enough to have sex, smoke, drink alcohol, have children, do drugs and God knows what..attack other people! But take them to court and suddenly they turn into helpless little puppies and kittens who have to be protected from the evil evil world. pah. throw her in jail!
mary pace
Jun 2nd 2011, 14:06
agree with you 100%
Clive Gerada
Jun 2nd 2011, 14:25
Agree with you 1000000% !
Christian Sciberras
Jun 2nd 2011, 15:25
And other people are debating divorce!
Oh wait, this must be one of the dangers of divorce...! Surely, it must be!!
Stephanie Caruana
Jun 2nd 2011, 22:44
I agree 100%, well said!
Mr C Galea
Jun 2nd 2011, 13:42
this is such a tragic and sad story. how much support was given to this young lady by her parents? did they vote yes or no for divorce? in other words are they "Ta Cana" ? What kind of support is there coming from the church and the goverment leaders? Probably not any as there is no vote involved here? Please help her.
Gordon Borg
Jun 2nd 2011, 13:21
the government should stop giving away money paid by hard working tax payers to irresponsable teenagers,these money should be used for those really in need(disabled,widows,elderly injured etc).No more excuses,every one knows how to wear and from were to buy a condom.
Michael Flaherty
Jun 2nd 2011, 14:21
My good sir, you'd be surprised. Depending on what school this girl attended (if at all), it may be possible that contraceptives weren't described in as much detail. I attended a well known boy's church school and condoms were only featured in one PSD lesson, in form 1, throughout all five years. I remember we even had a seminar on sex in form 4 (Irrid Naghzel Tajjeb), which focused more on being monogamous than on things which were actually useful: how to do it, associated diseases, how to protect etc. Also, given the alleged promiscuity of these teenagers, two 3-packs of branded condoms (for really, one should never skimp in such matters) easily cost more than a packet of cigarettes. Remember, they are 14 - money is an issue. Also, please consider that it is not that easy for a 14 year old to walk into a pharmacy and ask for condoms - she might be afraid of being reported or something.
Perhaps it's about time our education system dedicated more resources to sex ed in secondary schools? I'm libertarian, but perhaps it's time to push for a parenting license. These troubled teens' parents clearly did not do a good job of it.