A 28-year-old Somali man is being held behind bars after being accused of assaulting and seriously injuring another man with a knife and resisting and threatening four policemen.

The police said the man was arraigned before Magistrate Paul Coppini in Victoria, Gozo on Tuesday.

The assault allegedly took place in Żebbuġ, Gozo, after which the man attacked, resisted and threatened four policemen at Victoria police station. He also refused to give his particulars or gave wrong information.

The man, who lives in Żebbuġ, pleaded not guilty and was denied bail.

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