Antonio Borg, 77 of Zebbug, Gozo, was remanded in custody today after pleading not guilty to having stabbed a man outside Duke's shopping complex in Victoria, Gozo, this morning.
The incident happened at about 9.15 a.m.
The police said the injured man, a 29-year-old from Zebbug, had intervened to calm an argument between Mr Borg and the owner of the shopping complex.
The two had previously argued when Mr Borg was not allowed into the complex.The police had intervened in that case and warned Mr Borg not to return to Duke's.
But he returned this morning and a new argument broke out.
The victim was hospitalised and is being treated for serious injuries.
The police have possession of the knife used in the incident.