Man charged after nearly killing friend with sword during six-day cocaine bender
The court also heard that when police went to arrest the defendant, he told them that he had mistaken the victim for the devil
Police appeal for eyewitnesses over Coast Road motorbike accident
Motorcyclist, 26, suffers serious injuries after losing control of bike on Coast Road
Judiciary association slams authorities’ ‘persistent failures’ in addressing acute problems within the courts

Association of Maltese Judiciary welcomes appointment of judges Natasha Galea Sciberras, Henri Mizzi and Mark Simiana

Association of Maltese Judiciary welcomes appointment of...

Three new judges take oath of office

Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras, Dr Henri Mizzi and Dr Mark Simiana take oath of office as judges

Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras, Dr Henri Mizzi and Dr...

[WATCH] Car on fire at San Ġwann industrial estate

Civil Protection Department members are onsite

Civil Protection Department members are onsite

Alleged money launderer transferred €2.5 million to 13 countries with no banking license, court hears

The accused, known as "the banker" was arrested in connection with an investigation into a suspected cell of Islamic extremists

The accused, known as "the banker" was...

Woman arrested at airport with 2kg of cocaine jailed for 11 years, pleads guilty to avoid jury trial

Woman sentenced to 11 years imprisonment and fined €25,000 after pleading guilty to trafficking over 2kg of cocaine

Woman sentenced to 11 years imprisonment and fined...

Disabled pensioner jailed for not paying alimony claims human rights breach

Man sentences to 17 months imprisonment for his repeated failures to pay monthly alimony to his estranged wife due to financial problems, files human rights...

Man sentences to 17 months imprisonment for his repeated...

Two motorcycle drivers sustain grievous injuries in separate traffic accidents

The accidents occurred on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, as police investigations are still ongoing

The accidents occurred on Tuesday night and Wednesday...

Parents of boy with autism threaten court action over ‘ambiguous’ assessment criteria

The parents of a 15-year-old autistic boy have taken the MATSEC board to court, claiming that ambiguous assessment criteria risk denying their son the...

The parents of a 15-year-old autistic boy have taken the...

Man out on seven bail decrees accused of offering witness €47,000 for false testimony

38-year-old man charged with suborning a witness and breaching his seven bail decrees

38-year-old man charged with suborning a witness and...

Youths, aged 18 and 15 admit to driving car they stole

Young men released on bail after admitting to stealing a car which one of them...

Young men released on bail after admitting to stealing a...

Kurdt Busutill identified as victim of fatal Lija accident

28-year-old victim was administered first aid by a medical team on site but was...

28-year-old victim was administered first aid by a medical...

Marsa double murder: Woman killed while on phone with police, court hears

The compilation of evidence against Iddrisu Faisal starts • Man is charged with double murder of stable owners in Marsa and attempted murder of another...

The compilation of evidence against Iddrisu Faisal starts...

Man remanded in custody after stealing elderly neighbour’s handbag

Accused denied bail after being charged with injuring an elderly neighbour of...

Accused denied bail after being charged with injuring an...

Motorcyclist, 52, grievously injured after crashing into a wall in Marsa

The man lost control of his motorcycle, hitting the pavement, and crashing into a wall at the Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass on Sunday morning

The man lost control of his motorcycle, hitting the...

St Julian’s tunnel traffic death: 25-year-old Dane killed

25-year-old Danish national lost his life in an accident outside the Mikiel...

25-year-old Danish national lost his life in an accident...

Nursing manager granted bail after allegedly stealing €20,000 in cash from elderly residents

The son of one of the victims had gone to the police after installing a hidden camera in his mother’s room and allegedly captured footage of the man...

The son of one of the victims had gone to the police after...

Construction worker charged with trafficking drugs in Paceville

Man accused of possession of cocaine and cannabis in circumstances denoting...

Man accused of possession of cocaine and cannabis in...

Angry defendant curses court after being denied bail on burglary charge

Man accused the police of starving him to death, in a deranged courtroom outburst after being denied bail for allegedly burglarising his next-door neighbour

Man accused the police of starving him to death, in a...