A 40-year-old man from Xaghra had been remanded in custody after allegedly damaging a police car and assaulting policemen early on Saturday.

Piju Grech was arraigned before Magistrate Paul Coppini in the Gozo court this morning. The incident occurred in Triq tal-Masri in Xaghra on Saturday at 2.30 a.m.

Mr Grech was also accused of breaking the conditions of a previous court sentence.

Police Inspector Frank Anthony Tabone prosecuted.

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