A 23-year-old man from Msida was taken to court today, accused of having attempted to seriously injure his father.
The incident is alleged to have happened last Friday afternoon in a house in Sliema.
Michael Cassar was accused of having assaulted his father while carrying a knife.
He was also accused of threatening his father and causing damage to property worth not more than €1,164.
He pleaded not guilty and was denied bail.
Inspector Jesmond Micallef prosecuted.