A 29-year-old who allegedly turned violent when evicted from his Luqa apartment early this morning stands accused of slightly injuring a police officer and the apartment's owner. 

Police were called to the residence at 6am this morning, where prosecutors allege that Mohamed Al Khelfawi threatened and then attacked another man, slightly injuring him. 

A court heard that an argument broke out between the two men after the owner kicked Mr Al Khelfawi out of the house and told him not to return. 

Mr Al Khelfawi was taken to Luqa police station, where he allegedly failed to comply with police orders and slightly injured an officer. 

The 29-year-old also faces charges of using obscene language in public and disturbing the peace. He pleaded not guilty to charges against him. 

The court heard that Mr Al Khelfawi has no family and had just started a new job. It urged him to focus on work and agreed to grant him bail, on condition that he sign the bail book at Birkirkara police station every day and find a place to live within a week. 

Josette Sultana was legal aid. Inspector Chantelle Casha prosecuted. 

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