Emanuel Grima, 53, of Victoria was yesterday granted bail against a deposit of Lm250 and a personal guarantee of Lm2,000 but placed under house arrest after being charged with attempted murder.
Mr Grima was accused of trying to kill Lawrence Attard by stabbing him in Pjazza San Frangisk last Tuesday, Valentine's Day.
He was further charged with slightly injuring Mr Attard and carrying a weapon without a licence.
Police Inspector Antonello Grech prosecuted.