Bouncer denies injuring patron

A 36-year-old bouncer, George Galea of Tarxien, this morning pleaded not guilty of seriously injuring Joseph Falzon at Brown’s Bar in Paceville on May 27 at around 4 a.m.

Mr Falzon, who is a resident of the United States, told the Magistrates’ Court that he had gone to the bar with family and friends and when he offered a drink to a woman, the bouncer grabbed him by his arm, pulled him outside and kicked him with his knee in the face.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke said there was sufficient evidence for the indictment of Mr Galea. She granted him bail against a €400 deposit and a personal guarantee of €3,000.