A man who chased his former wife to the local police station and then violently resisted two officers who tried to arrest him was yesterday given a suspended jail term.

Joseph Bianchi, 39, from Vittoriosa admitted to the charges brought against him including seriously injuring one of the officers who needed five sutures to his right arm. The incident happened on August 7 at about 6.30 p.m. in Cospicua.

Magistrate Neville Camilleri said Mr Bianchi’s ex-wife had forgiven him and that he had a clean police record besides having fully cooperated with the police. The court took these mitigating factors into consideration when considering judgement. Mr Bianchi was given a one-year jail term suspended for two years and placed on probation for one year.

Police Inspector Jesmond Borg prosecuted.

Lawyer Franco Debono appeared for Mr Bianchi.

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