A Somali man was today fined €20 after admitting to committing immoral and indecent acts in public when he was caught masturbating in front of the British High Commission in Ta' Xbiex.

Yasin Hassan, 35, was caught in the act after residents called the police reporting the matter. When police from the Rapid Intervention Unit arrived on site, they found a drunk Mr Hassan masturbating with his trousers knee-high.

Magistrate Gabriella Vella heard how the nature of the charge was a contravention which carried a fine of between €6.99 and €58. He was arraigned under arrest because he had no fixed address. He lives at the Hal Far open centre.

Having considered his early guilty plea, the magistrate fined him €20 and warned him not to do it again.

Police inspector Jason Sultana prosecuted while lawyer Joseph Mizzi appeared for the man.

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