Young man murdered in Hulhumalé
The police conducted a security operation in Malé after a 23-year-old man was also stabbed in a gang fight near the parliament house around 11:30 pm last night.
30 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM
A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death Friday night near the halfway house for recovering addicts in Hulhumalé.
Local media has identified the victim as Haris Abdul Ghafoor from the island of Dhaandhoo in Gaaf Alif atoll. According to the Hulhumalé hospital, he was stabbed eight times and was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Raajje TV reported that Haris was staying at the halfway house, which is located away from residential neighbourhoods in the capital’s suburb. Eyewitnesses told the station that he was stabbed by two assailants on a motorbike. He was rushed to the hospital on a pickup.
A 23-year-old man was also stabbed in a gang fight near the parliament house in Malé around 11:30 pm last night. He is undergoing treatment at the ADK private hospital.
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