Bail for man who threatened wife with knife and gun

A 42-year-old man from Hal-Far has been granted bail after pleading not guilty to threatening his wife with a gun and knife.

Derin Mangion who works as a baker, has a daughter with the alleged victim.

He was granted a bail against a deposit of €500 and a personal guarantee of €8,000. 

Judge Claire Stafrace Zammit presided over the case, and heard that the relationship between the couple had started deteriorating in recent days. 

The police had intervened between the couple after receiving a report from the victim, police inspector Elton Taliana said. 

Despite the report, the knife and gun allegedly used by Mangion to threaten his wife, were not found. 

Mangion was also accused of relapsing, sending threatening messages through his mobile phone and disturbing public peace.

Lawyer Marion Camilleri was defence counsel.