The police had to use pepper spray to subdue a daring 29-year-old man from Mosta who was pulled over for dangerous driving in Ħal Far yesterday morning.

The police said they received a number of reports from angry motorists about the man's dangerous antics. Police cars were dispatched to the area and, when he was spotted, he sped in their direction. The police cars moved out of the way and gave chase. Eventually, they barricaded the road with cars.

He was ordered out of his vehicle but ignored the officers who then restrained him with the use of pepper spray, the police said. He kept wrestling with the officers even at this point and had to be forced into a police car.

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