Mario Camilleri, 46 of Swieqi, known as l-imniehru was remanded in custody today after being accused in court of having assaulted a police sergeant and three constables as St Julian's police station. The accused, however, told the court that he had been assaulted and kicked by the police.

The incident allegedly happened this morning.

Defence counsel Joe Brincat told the court that Mr Camilleri had gone to the police station to report a police officer who, he said, had made comments to his children which had caused him family problems. While there, he was offended by policemen and even kicked.

Dr Brincat asked the court to order photographs to be taken of bruises on his client's face and shin.

Police Inspector Trevor Micallef said that while it was true that Mr Camilleri had gone to the police station to report an officer, the aggression happened because the accused was angry. Indeed, Mr Camilleri had also broken a picture frame at the station.

Magistrate Giovanni Grixti denied Mr Camilleri's request for bail but upheld counsel's request for the bruises to be photographed.