A 24-year-old Douglas man will face a Newton Hearing to settle a dispute over the facts of an offence of affray.

Sean Peter Ross Maunders, of Prince’s Avenue, has pleaded guilty to the charge but has denied part of the prosecution’s case.

The court heard how, on October 19, Maunders had been staying at a shared residence where two other men were also staying.

The two men were talking to Maunders and were said to have made comments about him not being able to handle his drink.

Maunders was said to have left the room and returned with a kitchen knife which he held to his throat and said: ’I will just kill myself then as no-one wants me here.’

One of the men tried to disarm Maunders and a scuffle ensued.

Maunders is accused of thrusting the knife at the man during the scuffle but he denies that part of the prosecution case.

A Newton Hearing to settle the dispute has been scheduled for February 23 and a pre-hearing review will be held on December 14.

Bail continues.