A grandmother who was shopping with her grandchild foiled a man's attempt to grab her handbag when she started screaming, a court was told today.

The incident took place in Balluta.

The woman started screaming when the man, Samir Almiri, 53, tried to grab  her handbag, which was hanging on the pushchair. 

Mr Almiri, a Libyan who lives at Hal-Far, was promptly arrested by the police.

He was arraigned this morning and pleaded not guilty. He was remanded in custody. 

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