Alleged Santa Venera Teen Bomber Pleads Insanity
18-year-old David Brincat who planned to bomb the parliament in Malta has pleaded insanity.
He was caught with a garage full of explosive material, as well as plans to bomb key areas in Malta. Allegations further suggest that he planted an explosive device near the Labour Party headquarters in Ħamrun, along with placing similar threats outside two pharmacies.
The Santa Venera resident entered the plea in court earlier today, according to the Times of Malta. His lawyers argued that he was not in a sound state of mind at the time of the offence.
The court appointed three psychiatrists to assess Brincat’s mental state over the past year.
Due to the seriousness of the allegations, Brincat is facing a host of damning charges, including those related to terrorism.
Upon arrest, Brincat was already subject to a psychiatric evaluation due to aggressive behaviour toward law enforcement and medical personnel.
The case was deferred to next month. By then, experts are expected to report on his mental state at the time of the offence. He was subsequently remanded to the forensic unit at Mount Carmel.
The court was presided by Magistrate Kevan Azzopardi.
AG lawyers Kaylie Bonett and Joseph Camilleri Azarov, together with police inspectors Wayne Camilleri and Lydon Zammit prosecuted. Lawyers Nicholas Mifsud, Mario Mifsud, Lara Attard and legal procurator Colin Galea were defence counsel.
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