Mario Attard, 55 from Hamrun, has been sentenced to 14 months in jail, suspended for three years, after he was found guilty of provoking a fight at the Kirkop Labour Party club five years ago.

He had injured Ivan Pirotta from Qormi with a penknife and other persons were involved in the fight. The accused had reported the incident to the police himself. He was also found guilty of possessing a knife without a police licence. Magistrate Lawrence Quintano presided the court. Superintendent Carmelo Borg and Joseph Agius prosecuted. Lawyers José Herrera, Veronique Dalli and Noel Bianco appeared for the accused.