FLASH
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A fight between Albanians took place in Malta, while one person was injured.
Three Albanian construction workers have been temporarily released from custody in Malta after facing charges of injuring another man in a fight in Marsascala.
The workers, Albanian brothers Edison Lamaj, 42, and Saimir Lamaj, 41, and a third man, Artur Muskaj, 38, also Albanian, were remanded in custody before Magistrate Joseph Gatt on Tuesday, charged with seriously injuring an Albanian. other.
Police Inspector Gabriel Kitcher told the court that the incident happened in Triq is-Sajjieda in Marsascala, the locality where the three men live, as well as the victim, on Easter Sunday. The victim had filed a police report at the Marsascala police station, telling officers that the three accused, as well as another man, had been involved in a physical fight with him. The man was then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance, where he was confirmed to have serious injuries. Pursuant to an arrest warrant, Kitcher said the Lamaj brothers were arrested later that evening.
Muskaj, he added, had voluntarily come to the police station on Monday evening after Kitcher called him earlier in the day. All three have pleaded not guilty to the charges. Making a case for bail, lawyer Wilfrid Buttigieg said that while it is true that the accused are Albanians, the Lamaj brothers had strong ties to Malta, having lived in the country for five years and renting a two-bedroom flat. other relatives this time. They also both have residence permits and have steady jobs in the construction industry. "The fact that they are a family unit of four living together in a foreign country shows that they are here forever, not as individuals who can live alone without emotional connection," he said, assuring the court that the accused there was no fear of escape.
The incident was an isolated incident as all the men have clean criminal records, he said. Also, the lawyer Jacob Magri said that he already had some discussions with the alleged victim, who stated that he is open to forgiving the accused for what happened and probably does not intend to testify during the procedure. However, having submitted the police report himself, the victim's version of events was already preserved in the police evidence, and if his testimony differed from his original statement, he would have to be held accountable for it. Speaking about Muskaj, lawyer Franceska Zarb said that the same circumstances apply to the accused, who has been living in Malta for five years and works regularly, together with his wife who is pregnant and about to give birth. The prosecution said it was objecting "as a formality" as there are still fears of tampering with evidence if the alleged victim chooses to testify and that the man should be given bail to be able to testify easily.
Regarding the fear of absconding, Kitcher appealed to the court to be granted bail, with their documents filed with the court for the duration of the proceedings. After hearing submissions, Magistrate Gatt ruled in favor of bail for all three men against a deposit of €1,000 and a personal guarantee of €3,000. They were also ordered to sign the bail book at the Marsascala police station three times a week and stay inside between 9pm and 5.30am. A protection order was also issued in favor of the victim.
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