A father and his son were this evening remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to the attempted murder of a man from Mtarfa late on Sunday.
John Vassallo 61 of Dingli and his 25-year-old son Johann were also charged with holding Josef Grech, 30, against his will and slightly injuring him.
Sources said that Mr Grech was allegedly going out with John's 15-year-old grand-daughter.
The accused are alleged to have bound and beaten him up with a sickle.
Lawyer Franco Debono was defence lawyer.