A Somali immigrant was this morning remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to seriously injuring a policeman while queuing for his monthly allowance.

Farhan Ainab Mohamud, 30, a resident at the Hanger Open Centre in Hal Far allegedly jumped the queue and PC Adrian Zahra asked him to return to the line. He allegedly refused and a scuffle broke out between the two men.

During the fight, the Somali allegedly bit Mr Zahra’s finger, fracturing it in the process.

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