Five men were yesterday charged in connection with a fight in Gozo on Tuesday evening.

Anthony Sultana, 23, Marvic Galea, 18, Mark Xiberras, 18, Geordie Muscat, 18, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named because he is a minor, all from Xagħra, pleaded not guilty to seriously injuring three people.

They also denied slightly injuring another four, damaging property and breaching the peace.

Tables and chairs were used as missiles during the incident that took place in Republic Street, Victoria. Magistrate Josette Demicoli granted them bail against a personal guarantee of €2,000 each.

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