A man from Azerbaijan has been condemned to a one year jail term after being found guilty of having attempted to steal from a fashion shop in Valletta.

Denis Prokofiev, 33, was charged with the attempted theft which allegedly took place yesterday at around 5pm.

The accused was also charged with having led a vagrant and idle life and with having committed the offence while under the conditions of a suspended sentence.

Magistrate Neville Camilleri found the man guilty and jailed him for one year. The accused gave notice of appeal.

Inspector Priscilla Caruana Lee prosecuted. Lawyer Kris Busietta was defence counsel.

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