A Romanian man and an Eritrean immigrant yesterday denied stealing from a bar in Paceville.

Calin Doru, 23, who resides in Sliema, and Solomon Tekle, 19, from the Marsa Open Centre, pleaded not guilty to stealing a handbag and a mobile phone from two women in Footloose at 4.30 a.m. on Saturday.

Mr Tekle alone pleaded not guilty to escaping from custody, attacking and slightly injuring a police officer and damaging his watch and earpiece.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke remanded the men in custody.

Police Inspector Trevor Micallef prosecuted. Dr Anthony Cutujar appeared for the two men.

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