A 29-year-old man allegedly smashed furniture and appliances, terrifying his mother and slightly injuring his younger brothers, a court heard today.

The man appeared before Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit on Thursday afternoon, under arrest, to answer to charges of causing his mother and brothers to fear that he would be violent towards them, threatening and attacking them and breaching the peace. He was also accused of causing slight injuries to his brothers, aged 21 and 26.

The man was also accused of damaging the kitchen table, as well as the stove, coffee machine, television, four vases, a picture frame, a freezer, a kitchen drawer and an air fryer, in addition to damaging the plastering. 

The man, through his legal aid lawyer, entered a not guilty plea, and also requested bail.

Inspector Sheldon objected to the request for the man’s release, arguing that his family members had not yet testified.

The court rejected the defence’s request for bail in view of the fact that the principal witnesses had not yet testified.

Upholding a subsequent request by the defence, the court ordered that the man be held at the forensic unit.