A 44-year-old from Floriana this morning pleaded not guilty to assaulting his wife, trying to seriously injure her and harassing her.

The court heard that the man hit and kicked his wife following an argument.

Magistrate Audrey Demicoli granted him bail against a deposit of €500 and a personal guarantee of €4,000. He is currently living with his sister in Mosta.

In a similar case, a 53-year-old from Ħamrun also pleaded not guilty to assaulting his partner of more than four years with whom he has three children.

The court heard that an argument over money escalated and the man hit the woman.

Granting him bail against a personal guarantee €3,000, Magistrate Audrey Demicoli bound the man, who has a similar pending case, not to leave his house without the Court's permission. He will not be living with his partner.

The children are in care.

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