A man saw his girlfriend drinking with another man and smashed a bottle over his head in a fit of jealousy.

John Calvert, 39, from Sliema, pleaded guilty to charges of seriously injuring Anthony Spicer on August 7 at a bar in Tower Road, Sliema. He was remanded in custody until sentencing next week.

He was only traced recently because the address the police had for him was fake, Police Inspector Alexander Millo said.

He added that he was arraigned under arrest because Mr Calvert travelled often and did not have a permanent address.

Legal aid lawyer Joseph Ellis said his client had no previous problems with the law and a jail term would not be ideal because he needed to solve his drinking problem.

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