A man allegedly hit a woman in the face with a glass after she reportedly mocked him about his height.

According to the police, the incident occurred at the Oracle Casino, in Buġibba, on December 7, at about 4am.

Emanuele Cassar, 62, from St Paul’s Bay, is pleading not guilty to seriously injuring Tracy Carmela Formosa.

Magistrate Charmaine Galea granted him bail against a personal guarantee of €5,000.

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