Pleads not guilty to holding man, 81, against his will

A 33-year-old man from Paola was remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to holding an 81-year-old man against his will.

Anthony Grima was also charged with being in possession of a knife without a police licence and stealing to the detriment of his victim.

He also pleaded not guilty to breaching bail conditions.

Admits to injuring a person

A 33-year-old man from Valletta was conditionally discharged for two years after he pleaded guilty to causing injuries of a grievous nature and damaging a car.

 Jean Pierre Baldacchino also admitted threatening and attacking a person and breaching the peace.