A 29-year-old man from Hamrun was this afternoon remanded in custody after he pleaded guilty to grievously injuring his brother.

Gaetano Micallef also admitted that, through his behaviour in the past weeks, he made his mother and brother fear that violence would be used against them.

He was also accused of insulting and threatening his mother.

The case continues.

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