Neil Vella, 37 of Birkirkara, was remanded in custody today after having been accused in court with the attempted murder of Sandro Mifsud, his flat-mate.

Vella allegedly stabbed him with a pair of scissors after an argument over money.

Mr Vella is claiming self-defence and says it was Mifsud who attacked him with the scissors.

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