Standoff between knife-wielding groups under investigation
A widely shared video of a standoff between two groups of young men on the capital’s main thoroughfare has sparked outrage and concern over public safety.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
A widely shared video of two groups of young men carrying knives on the capital’s main thoroughfare has sparked outrage and concern over public safety.
The incident occurred a few days ago and a probe is underway, police spokesman Javid Ismail told the Maldives Independent, declining to provide any further information.
It is unclear whether any arrests have been made so far. The spokesman also declined to comment when asked if the streets of Malé were safe.
The video shows a standoff between the two groups, who threaten and hurl obscenities at each other before driving off on motorbikes. A gap appeared to have opened up between them as pedestrians and vehicles sought to avoid the space.
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