Doctor Testifies on Ex-Commissioner's Abuse and Schembri's Contact in Fenech Case
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In brief
- Adrian Vella, Yorgen Fenech's former doctor, testified that ex-Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar verbally abused him.
- Dr Vella claimed Cutajar called him a liar after his arrest in connection with the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder.
- He also stated he was in daily contact with Keith Schembri before Fenech's arrest and received secret papers from Schembri.
Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on a doctor's testimony in the Yorgen Fenech murder trial. New details have emerged from the ongoing court proceedings.
Adrian Vella, who served as Yorgen Fenech's personal physician, testified in court that former Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar verbally abused him. Dr Vella claimed that Cutajar called him a liar following his arrest in connection with the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Dr Vella also told jurors that he was in daily contact with Keith Schembri, the former chief of staff to the Prime Minister, in the days leading up to Fenech's arrest. He insisted that their close relationship was the reason why Schembri handed him secret papers.
Newsbook reported on Dr Vella's claim regarding the verbal abuse by the former police commissioner. The Shift News focused on Dr Vella's testimony about his daily contact with Keith Schembri and receiving secret documents.
The Spin Room
Medium media divide. Newsbook highlighted the doctor's claim of verbal abuse by the former police commissioner, while The Shift News focused on the doctor's testimony about daily contact with Keith Schembri and receiving secret papers. Some outlets did not cover these specific developments from the testimony.
- Newsbook: Emphasised the alleged verbal abuse by former Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar towards Dr Adrian Vella.
- The Shift News: Focused on Dr Vella's testimony regarding his daily contact with Keith Schembri and the claim that Schembri handed him secret documents.