Man ordered to pay €50,000 compensation for shooting

A man who shot and injured two other men nine years ago was yesterday ordered to pay over €50,000 in damages.

The incident occurred in Mdina Road, Żebbuġ in April 2002, when Nazzareno (Reno) Micallef shot at Henry Falzon, Joseph Falzon, George Falzon, Michael Falzon and Daniel Falzon.

Mr Justice Joseph Azzopardi noted that Mr Micallef was serving a lengthy prison sentence for the crime.

He heard that Henry Falzon had been seriously injured by Mr Micallef and that he had suffered a 28 per cent permanent disability when he lost the fingers of one hand. Mr Micallef was ordered to pay Henry Falzon €33,156.88

Joseph Falzon suffered a disability of four per cent and Mr Justice Azzopardi ordered Mr Micallef to pay him €13,800 in damages.

The court heard that although Daniel Falzon had not suffered any physical injury he had ­undergone psychological trauma.

Mr Justice Azzopardi established that Mr Micallef was to pay him €4,000 in damages.

The action was also filed by Fal-Con Ltd. The court noted that a company car had been damaged in the shooting and it awarded it €1,956.09 in damages.

George Falzon was not found to have sustained any damages as a result of the shooting.