A Briton who was incensed at police inaction after having been assaulted in Paceville early on New Year’s Day yesterday denied assaulting and threatening officers at St Julian’s police station.

Matthew Douglas-Fryer, 35, of St Julian’s pleaded not guilty to assaulting and slightly injuring two police officers, disobeying police orders, breaching the peace and being drunk in public.

Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera heard that the accused was assaulted by three men at about 4.30am. Several police officers were called to break up the fight but, despite his insistence, none of his assailants were arrested. Instead, the Briton was told to go to the police station to file a report.

When he arrived at the station, Mr Douglas-Fryer was angry that the police had decided not to arrest any of the men who had assaulted him.

He was incensed police did not arrest the three men

The prosecution claimed that he assaulted two officers and even threatened them.

The accused was granted bail against a deposit of €500 and a €2,000 personal guarantee.

The court also upheld a request by the defence for a court-appointed expert to examine injuries sustained by the accused, who is claiming to have been manhandled by the police.

Police Inspector Elton Taliana prosecuted.

Lawyer Kenneth Grima was defence counsel.