A 40-year-old man has admitted to injuring his partner of seven years after he was told that she was being unfaithful.

The man, who can not be named to protect his victim, was charged with slightly injuring the woman - a police officer - damaging her car and other items, including a television set.

He was also charged with exercising a pretended right, insulting and threatening her, as well as breaching the peace.

The incident happened on Saturday morning at around 11am.

His lawyer Frank Cassar claimed that the accused got a message from a friend of his partner, saying that she was unfaithful. 

The accused reacted “in the heat of the moment,” Cassar said, claiming his client was "heartbroken because he still loves her".

The couple has a young child together, the court was told.

Prosecuting Inspector Colin Sheldon said that this had been an isolated incident.

The man, who was accompanied in court by his mother, admitted the charges and Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech urged him to make a fresh start and put this chapter behind him.

He told the court he loved his former partner and did everything for his family.

After briefly retiring to chambers to consider the case, the Magistrate handed the accused an 18-month jail term suspended for 30 months.

The court also issued a one-year restraining order against the man, warning that if he breached any of the court’s conditions, he faced the prospect of jail.

“Close this book and put it on a shelf. You have a family which matters most- and your health….At present, it might seem uphill all the way, but after going uphill you’re bound to reach level ground,” Magistrate Frendo Dimech said.

“My daughter is family too,” remarked the accused.

“Your daughter will always be your flesh and blood,” she replied.