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.

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