A jury this evening found a Birkirkara man not guilty of the attempt murder of a man whom he stabbed in an incident in Balzan seven years ago.

Marco Vella, known as Il-Habsi, was however found guilty by an 8-1 margin of having grievously injured Raymond Farrugia. He was also found unanimously guilty of illegal possession of a knife, disturbing the peace and relapsing.

Farrugia was stabbed as he tried to break up a fight between Vella and Stephen Falzon in Balzan Square.

The trial was presided by Mr Justice Lawrence Quintano. Sentencing is on Friday.

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