A man who broke his wife's nose following an argument after he allegedly caught her with another man was today given a suspended jail term.

The 33-year-old man assaulted his wife at around 9 p.m. on Monday in their Fgura flat about her alleged infidelity, sources close to the case said.

The unemployed man who is not being named to protect the identity of his wife, pleaded guilty to seriously injuring her, threatening her and breaching public peace.

In submissions on punishment, lawyer Charmaine Cherrett said that her client had cooperated with the police.

In reply Police Inspector Alexander Grech, asked the court to hand down a punishment which matched the severity of the case.

Magistrate Joseph Apap Bologna took into consideration that the man will be living with his mother in Xgħajra before handing down a two year jail term suspended for four years.

The magistrate also placed his wife under a protection order and ordered him to sign a guarantee of €1,000.