A 17-year-old Egyptian who lives in Fgura was granted bail after pleading not guilty to stealing a handbag on a bus in Fgura yesterday.

The contents of the bag did not exceed €233.

The court, presided by Magistrate Anthony Vella, granted him bail against a personal deposit of €1,000, and imposed a number of conditions.

Victor Bugeja was defence counsel and Inspector Robert Said Sarreo prosecuted.

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