Man accused of attempted murder

Raymond Farrugia, 42 of Balzan was this afternoon arraigned in court and charged with the attempted murder of Kolya Bugeja and Etienne Bartolo, both of Birkirkara. He was also accused of slightly injuring them with a knife, breaching public order and relapsing.He pleaded not guilty.

The court heard how the incident happened at Balzan square late on Tuesday following an argument over a fake $100 bill.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke, after taking into consideration the fact that six persons accused over the same incident yesterday were granted bail, decided to grant Mr Farrugia bail against a personal guarantee of €3,000.

Mr Farrugia himself was injured, allegedly in the same fight. He showed the court a scar from his right hand shoulder blade to his lower back and bruises on both arms and his face.

The six people allegedly involved in the incident were yesterday accused of injuring him.