Two Mosta men yesterday pleaded not guilty to seriously injuring a man during a brawl in their hometown on Saturday night.

Clayton Azzopardi, a 21-year-old who works with a fishing company and construction industry worker Ian Joseph Mifsud, 27, pleaded not guilty to seriously injuring Colin Farrugia. The prosecution said the alleged victim was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries and had to undergo brain surgery due to the head injuries he sustained.

Before Magistrate Tonio Micallef Trigona, the two men pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.

They were granted bail against a personal guarantee of Lm500 each.

Police Inspector Therese Sciberras prosecuted while Dr Edward Gatt and Dr Beppe Fenech Adami appeared for the men.