Flare-firing Junior College students seriously injure policewoman

Police said a group of unruly youths knocked over a police sergeant, after surrounding and banging on a police car outside Junior college in response to the police stopping an 18-year-old who had been lighting a flare. Police were called to the Junior College at around 1.45am after receiving complaints about excessive noise.

Unruly celebrations after student council elections led to the police being called to the Msida campus
Unruly celebrations after student council elections led to the police being called to the Msida campus

A female police sergeant has been grievously injured after being assaulted by youths celebrating Pulse's victory in the Junior College elections outside the Msida campus earlier this morning.

Police said a group of unruly youths knocked over a police sergeant, after surrounding and banging on a police car outside Junior college in response to the police stopping an 18-year-old who had been lighting a flare. Officers were called to the Junior College at around 1.45am after receiving complaints about excessive noise.

The sergeant had tried to restore calm but was assaulted and had liquids thrown at her before she was pushed to the ground, suffering at least one fracture.

Junior College student council elections were held yesterday, with results announced late in the evening. Reports say the the crowd had let off three illegal rocket flares during their celebrations last night.

An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and the sergeant was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment. Her injuries are understood to include fractures and are therefore grievous in nature.

No arrests have been made at this time, but police investigations into the incident, which was described as serious, are ongoing.