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News from Malta Police Board to probe protest 'excessive force' claimsUpdated at 5.05pm with Malta Police Association comments The Police Board is expected to investigate whether police officers used excessive force when handling a group of protestors on Thursday. Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia told the Times of Malta that the autonomous board, headed by Judge Franco Depasquale, was expected to look into whether officers had been violent when they dragged protesters out of the Planning Authority premises during a protest. The protestors attended a board meeting in protest over controversial plans for another new fuel station outside development zone. Two of the activists were seen bleeding as they were forcibly removed from the building by Rapid Intervention Unit officers. Dr Farrugia said the Police Board probe was a normal process when the police dealt with claims of improper conduct by officers. 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