A 26-year-old man from Tarxien was accused in court today of having grievously injured another man when he hit him with a plank of wood during a fight in Tarxien on Saturday evening.
Roderick Azzopardi pleaded not guilty to having grievously injured Charlo Debono and being in unlawful possession of a weapon - the piece of wood.
He was also accused of insulting Mr Azzopardi ad Justin Grima.
Mr Azzopardi was remanded in custody amid fears that he would approach witnesses.