28-year-old Somali national charged with attempted murder is remanded in custody

A 28-year-old man charged with attempting to stab another man to death was remanded in custody.

Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed, who resides in Marsaskala appeared before Magistrate Monica Vella this morning facing charges related to the attempted homicide of Mursal Aden Diriye.

Police inspector Jeffrey Scicluna told the court that Diriye was certified as having suffered grievous injuries when he was stabbed multiple times with a sharp and pointed instrument at Xatt il-Mollijiet in Marsa on 24 March.

Mohamed was also charged with grievous bodily harm, breaching public piece and carrying a knife in public.

Defence lawyer Martin Fenech appeared for the accused who pleaded not guilty. Bail was denied and the Somali national was remanded in custody. 

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