Updated: Man accused of injuring girl, 12

Oswald Francis Natalin Bennetti, 36, of St Paul's Bay, was accused in court today with having seriously injured a 12-year-old girl and slightly injured a woman in an incident in Andrew Cunningham Street, St Paul's Bay, yesterday afternoon. He was also accused of threatening the young girl and breaching the peace. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. Informed sources said the incident started with an argument between the man and his partner, in which her daughter was hurt. Inspector Gabriel Micallef prosecuted.