Tempers flare as inspectors act over illegal structures

Policemen had to intervene to cool tempers this morning when inspectors and workers from the Government Properties Division turned up near San Pawl tal-Qlejja Chapel on the outskirts of Mosta to demolish structures which they insisted, had been built illegally on public land.

The structures included concrete walls covered with rubble and a reservoir.

The operation was proceeding smoothly after the initial protests by the owners.