A MAN was punched more than 20 times in the face while hiding in the aisle of Mildura's Officeworks store from two brothers chasing a debt, a court has heard.

More police and courts coverage

Ului Mapapalangi and Topui Mapapalangi faced Mildura Magistrates' Court on Wednesday over the alleged incident.

Initially Ului said he would plead guilty to three charges and Topui to two, however the heari...