A man attempted to snatch a bag containing a laptop from the hands of a police officer who was on duty outside utility billing company ARMS in Blata l-Bajda, a court heard this morning.

The incident happened on Tuesday at 3.20pm when the officer went to get the laptop from his car and was assaulted on his way back to the offices.

Abiib Adan Hamze, 22, from Somalia, who has no fixed address, was arraigned under arrest before Magistrate Audrey Demicoli. He pleaded not guilty.

A request for bail filed by legal aid lawyer Martin Fenech was turned down.

Inspector Elliott Magro prosecuted.

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