There was no evidence to support the charge that a bouncer caused an immigrant serious injury that led to his death in 2009, defence counsel held yesterday.

In his final arguments, lawyer Emanuel Mallia spoke at length, punching holes in the case against 32-year-old Duncan Deguara, of Paola. He highlighted that, although two witnesses had said his client punched the victim, there was no medical evidence to back this up.

The case revolves around an incident in May 2009 when 28-year-old Suleiman Abubaker, from Darfur, was thrown out of Footloose nightclub in Paceville and then allegedly pushed to the ground by Mr Deguara.

Mr Abubaker fell unconscious a few minutes later and within days was dead from a fractured skull.

Two Frenchmen, who had testified during the compilation of evidence, said they saw the accused first punch and then push the victim to the ground.

Dr Mallia held that in all probability his client did not punch and push the victim but only pushed him, as all the other evidence clearly stated.

There was no physical evidence on the body of the victim to even suggest that he had been hit in the face or anywhere else by a punch.

The lawyer also pointed out that the victim had not fallen down once but also a second time, this being an accident, and it could not be proven whether the injuries resulted from the first or the second fall.

During the proceedings yesterday, the jurors asked Mr Justice Michael Mallia to visit the scene of the crime to get an idea of the area and the road where the incident took place.

The judge explained that, although the period of time withing which evidence could be presented to them was over, they could be taken there but could not ask questions to any witnesses.

The trial continues.