A Bulgarian who bit the arm of a police constable when she was arrested while drunk was given a suspended jail term today.
Ivelina Petkova, 29 was arrested yesterday in Qawra after people reported that she was roaming the streets, shouting and crying.
She became aggressive when police officers approached her, and bit the arm of WPC Loren Vella, slightly injuring her.
Ms Petkova admitted in court today to having been drunk, resisting arrest, slightly injuring an officer and refusing to give her particulars.
After taking into consideration her early guilty plea, Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani handed down a six month jail term suspended for two years.
Police Inspector Edmond Cuschieri prosecuted.