A 19-year-old man from Floriana was remanded in custody while a 14-year-old from Msida was conditionally discharged for three months after the two pleaded guilty to causing more than €1,500 damage to public property.

They also pleaded guilty to breaching the peace.

The 19-year-old, Niko Zammit, was also charged with breaching conditions of a previous release, escaping custody and disobeying police orders.

He was ordered to pay half the cost of the damage.

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