Labour leader Joseph Muscat has expressed solidarity with GRTU Director-General Vince Farrugia and said he unreservedly condemned the assault against him.

Speaking at a PL activity, Dr Muscat said he spoke to Mr Farrugia yesterday and expressed his solidarity directly to him

Dr Muscat said he hoped justice would take its course as quickly as possible.

Dr Muscat said he was 'disgusted' that sections of the media were trying to make a connection between him and this unjustified attack.

Violence, under all circumstances and independently of who made it, could never be justified, Dr Muscat said, and neither he, nor the PL would shelter anyone.

Dr Muscat also condemned the recent assault on the deputy general secretary of the GWU Geitu Mercieca.

Mr Farrugia was assaulted in his office on Thursday and GRTU council member Sandro Chetcuti was charged with attempted murder yesterday. Some quarters have claimed that an SMS message meant for Dr Muscat had been sent to Mr Farrugia by mistake.

Mr Mercicea was allegedly assaulted by a former GWU employee who had been dismissed. He too has been arraigned.