A police officer told the court today that he used minimal force when dealing with a Spanish woman who was queue jumping at Identity Malta, in Valletta, insisting that she was not pushed.

In June this year, the Spanish woman, Yinette Consuelo Guaquirian Pedrique, 49 from Swieqi, had gone to the police and alleged that she was injured by a policeman. She was at the ID office and claimed that the he took out a taser gun, pushed her and she fell to the floor, breaking her arm. She is being charged with filing a false report about a police officer.

The police officer, Anthony Theuma, was testifying in front of Magistrate Joseph Mifsud.

The woman is also charged with accusing a person of a crime she knew he did not commit, causing a disturbance, disobeying police orders and preventing the officers from carrying out their duties.

CCTV footage allegedly revealed that the officer did not push her, thus action against her was taken.

He told the court that the woman was sitting inside the building as she told Identity Malta workers that she had a medical condition and could not stand in the sun.

Mr Theuma explained that she walked towards the reception desk and asked for a number, however the employees at reception did not know she was allowed in as a special concession, giving her a queue number. This resulted in other people complaining, and she refused to return her number when asked. She began shouting in English and reportedly told workers “f*** you”.

Mr Theuma attempted to intervene, the court heard, however she became rowdy, hitting him. The officer told the court that he repeatedly told the accused to calm down, and managed to snatch the ticket away.

The woman then allegedly exited the office 20 minutes later and punched and kicked a security guard, Raymond Mifsud.

The court heard that the woman continued to resist and kept yelling and hitting him. He told the court that he witnessed her moving backwards and told her to be careful due to the low barrier behind her, however she tripped. The officer claims he tried to help her up, however she began kicking him again, which then led to him drawing his pepper spray. He said that he did not use it.

The officer stated that he did not lay a finger on her.

The security guard Raymond Mifsud, and two clerks also testified and told the court about the rowdiness of the woman. They told the court that they allowed her inside as she claimed she had a medical condition. They said that the police officer did not touch her.

Police inspectors Justin Camilleri and Pricilla Caruana prosecuted while lawyers Andrew Sciberras and Lara Dimitrijevic appeared for the woman. The case will continue next week.