Husband charged with domestic violence, bail granted

The man, who is not being named to protect the identity of his victims, was charged with threatening his wife, causing her to fear that violence was going to be used against her or her children.

The man, a bus driver from Tunisia, was also charged with breaching the peace at their Birzebbugia home in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Defence lawyers Kris Busietta and Jason Azzopardi entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf and requested bail. The prosecution, led by Inspector Chantelle Casha, did not object.

Magistrate Audrey Demicoli granted bail to the accused against a deposit of €350 and a personal guarantee of €2000 and ordered him to sign a bail book twice a week.

A protection order in favour of the accused’s wife and her family was also issued.