A 30-year-old British man is under arrest after allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Gozo and later being involved in a traffic accident with the same vehicle.
The incident happened at around 1:30pm in Triq l-Għarb, Għarb, when police were informed of a collision between two motorcycles – a Honda and a Kymco. The Honda rider, a 34-year-old man from Xagħra, required medical assistance.
Witnesses on site told police that the Kymco rider, believed to be the British man, fled the scene. A search was launched immediately, and the suspect was located shortly after near the crash site. He was arrested, although he acted aggressively towards officers, who were not injured.
Further investigations revealed that the Kymco motorcycle had just been reported stolen from Sannat, allegedly by the same man involved in the crash.
Both men were taken to Gozo General Hospital, where the 34-year-old rider was later certified as suffering from serious injuries. The condition of the arrested British man remains pending.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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