A Libyan man was conditionally discharged for two years after he admitted to injuring his Bangladeshi neighbour when he punched him in the face following an argument in their Paceville apartment block.

Wadea Al Maghrbi, 24, from Tripoli admitted to slightly injuring Kazusa Fazlo, the illegal possession of a flick-knife and breaching the peace in Ball Street, Paceville yesterday night.

In a separate arraignment three Bangladeshi employees of Mr Fazlo, who worked in a restaurant, were charged with assaulting and threatening Mr Al Maghrbi.

Mohammed Saiful Islam, 27, Sayed Mattubber, 23, and Hannan Abdul, 29 pleaded not guilty to injuring Mr Al Maghrbi, threatening to harm him and breaching the peace. Mr Al Maghrbi suffered an injury to his hand when his knife was snatched from him.

The three men, who lived in the same apartment block, were each granted bail against a €250 deposit and a personal guarantee of €750.

Police Inspector Caroline Fabri prosecuted.

Lawyer Christopher Chircop appeared for Mr Al Maghrbi while lawyer Joseph Giglio represented the three Bangladeshis.

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