Man charged with injuring former girlfriend

Probationer Johann Grech, 29 of Valletta was today arraigned and granted bail after pleading not guilty to slightly injuring his former girlfriend.

Prosecuting inspector Luke Bonello told the court the incident happened last Saturday night in St Julian's. The accused threatened and assaulted his former girlfriend Karen Formosa and terrorised Anna Formosa. Grech was also charged with breaching the public peace peace, committing an offence while under probation and relapsing.

Magistrate Gabriella Vella, noted the accused's innocent plea and granted him bail against a deposit of €500 and a personal guarantee of €2,000.

Lawyer Gianluca Caruana Curran appeared for the accused.