A man from Sliema yesterday pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of a colleague at work when he allegedly set him alight at the photocopier.

Glen Borg, 33, denied attempting to murder Mario Bonello of Valletta in an incident at John's Garage in Ħamrun at 6 a.m.

He also pleaded not guilty to seriously injuring Mr Bonello.

The court was informed that Mr Bonello suffered burn injuries during the incident when Mr Borg allegedly threw lighter fluid at him and then set his clothes on fire.

Magistrate Giovanni Grixti heard Police Inspector Mario Tonna testify that when Mr Borg was under arrest at the police headquarters, he kept telling the police: "If you bring Mario Bonello before me, I will kill him."

The inspector exhibited the victim's burnt clothing.

Mr Borg was remanded in custody.

Lawyer Ian Farrugia was defence counsel.

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