Maximilian Ciantar, the driver who ran over twin girls last year at high speed, has had a bail request denied in the case where he stands charged with breaching a driving ban.

Mr Ciantar, 21, from Marsa, was only 10 days into the six-month driving ban when he was allegedly caught in late November at the wheel of a car in Ħamrun.

He had originally been granted bail by Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani in the case but ­following an incident in which he allegedly tried to attack two court reporters, his bail was revoked by a judge following an appeal by the Attorney ­General.

The case has been deferred for judgement to January.