Three men have pleaded not guilty to carrying out an unarmed hold-up on a 39-year-old woman in Hospital Street, Valletta on Tuesday.

Diego Grixti, 23 of Floriana, Clayton Borg, 22 of St Julian's and Luaie Borg, 21 of Valletta pleaded not guilty to stealing more than €2,300 from Josephine Grixti of Valletta, Diego's aunt. The money had been stuffed in the woman's bra.

The men were accused of holding Ms Grixti against her will, slightly injuring her and relapsing.

After taking into consideration the seriousness of the charges, Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani remanded the young men in custody.

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