A man was arrested after he fired shots at a woman's residence in Xgħajra following an argument between the two on Saturday afternoon. 

Police said the man fire shots in the air and then at the residence after a violent argument between the two, police said.

The man was found with bite marks to his ear, while the woman was suffering from shock. 

The man, a resident of Swieqi, refused to be taken to hospital for treatment when the police and medics showed up.

The incident happened in Triq il-Fabbriki around 5pm.

A magisterial inquiry has been ordered.

Police are investigating. 

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