A young man was charged on Easter Sunday with having injured his father during a domestic argument.
The incident took place in Zurrieq on Saturday. The police were alerted to the case after the frightened fathered showed up at the police station.
The man suffered slight injuries.
His son, who cannot be named by order of the court, was charged over the incident on Sunday morning.
Magistrate Simone Grech granted him bail against a personal deposit of €3,000.
He must sign a bail book once a week and steer clear of his family while procedures are ongoing.
Lawyers Franco Debono and Amadeus Cachia appeared for the accused.