A man who assaulted his neighbour with a chain has been condemned to an 18-month jail term suspended for three years.

Vincent Rizzo, 66 of Vittoriosa, admitted assaulting and injuring his neighbour on the head last May.

The victim, Wayne Callus, suffered permanent injuries.

The fight started after Rizzo reportedly insulted Callus's daughter, who lived near by. Callus called on Rizzo and was hit with the chain. The accused denied having offended the woman and said that in the incident she had referred to, he was actually shouting at his cat, not at her.

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