Police in a statement today said  that, a 29-year old man born in Colombia has been arraigned in the Gozo court before Magistrate Dr P Coppini LL.D, charged with having committed aggravated theft of jewellery, caused grievous injuries to a 55-year-old British woman and slight injuries to a 58-year-old British man.

The man was also accused among others, with committing a crime during a period of conditional discharge issued by the Gozo Law Courts.

The accused admitted to the charges brought against him and was sentenced to 5 years in jail. The prosecution in this case was led by Inspector B. C. Spiteri.

Following inquiries, the Gozo Police had arrested the Colombian on Monday in connection with a mugging which took place in Triq il-Bullara, Xaghra, Gozo at about 4am.

During the incident, two British people were assaulted with a stone and robbed of their jewellery.

Both of them had to be taken to the Gozo General Hospital to be treated for the injuries they had suffered.

 

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