A man, suspected of stabbing a British youth during an argument at Tigné earlier this month, has been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty upon his arraignment on Tuesday. Hisham Ali Abuagilla, a 37-year old Libyan national was escorted to court following his arrest on Sunday evening when he was spotted along the Qui Si Sana seafront. On the day he was surrounded by officers from the Homicide Squad and Sliema district and taken into custody. The stabbing took place in the area of Tigné Point, Sliema, at around 5.20am on August 6, when the two men were allegedly involved in an argument. The alleged victim, a 21-year old Briton, was currently in a stable condition, the court was informed. Meanwhile, the suspect aggressor was arraigned on Tuesday, the eve of his 38th birthday, pleading not guilty to attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and breach of peace. He was further charged with being in possession of a sharp or pointed instrument without the necessary police licence both on the day of the alleged stabbing and also when he was arrested on Sunday. He was also charged with possession of cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis resin and cannabis plant under circumstances denoting...
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