Eritrean man charged with attacking two men outside bar in Marsa

An Eritrean man was yesterday charged with attacking two men and threatening them with a knife.

Jamal Osman Humed, 26, allegedly attacked and injured Asmeron Ayneta Haile and Abdi Hassan Ali in a fight which erupted just outside the New Tiger Bar in Marsa on Thursday afternoon.

The accused was also charged with carrying a knife in public and being in possession of a blade without a licence, and also of breaching the conditions of a suspended sentence that was handed some two weeks ago.

Back in February, Humed stood charged with holding his former girlfriend prisoner in her own home. Only two weeks ago, the man was arraigned on charges similar to those of yesterday.

In this latest case, the man was also found to be in possession of 1 gram of cannabis.

Inspector Darryl Borg, who is leading the prosecution, objected to bail arguing there is a risk the accused might try to intimidate witnesses.

The court granted bail on the condition that the accused does not approach or communicate with the two victims or go to Marsa.

He was ordered to leave a deposit of €300 and a personal guarantee of €2500 as security against his obedience of the bail conditions.

Lawyer Patrick Valentino appeared for the accused.