A 19-year-old man from Birkirkara was this morning granted bail against a deposit of €500 and a personal guarantee of €10,000 after he pleaded not guilty to assaulting  two police officers and driving a Mercedes without a licence and insurance.

Sean Zammit 19 was also charged with refusing to give his particulars, disobeying police orders and relapsing.

Police Inspector Elton Taliana said the police stopped Mr Zammit during a routine check and he assaulted them and refused to give them his particulars.

Defence lawyers Franco Debono and Jose' Herrera said the accused should have been arraigned in the normal manner, and not under arrest.

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