Councillors and the St Paul's Bay Labour Party club have condemned without reservations an attack on the executive secretary of the council John Camilleri about two days ago.

Mr Camilleri was kicked by a nougat hawker who demanded a permit at a particular site, which, it transpired, he had no right for.

He then threatened the executive secretary and the police were called in and the man was apprehended.

Mr Camilleri said that he was only bruised when he was kicked but he was under shock and made sure not to react.

The councillors and Labour Party Club said that such actions were unacceptable in a democratic society. No one had the right to use violence for any reason.

They appealed to the forces of law and order to take all steps required by law.

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