Crime

Two stabbed in 24 hours amid spike in gang violence

A young man was stabbed on a busy street in Malé around 4pm today amid growing concern over a recent spike in gang violence. The stabbing followed the arrest of three suspects after a 21-year-old man was stabbed Monday night in a fight between rival gangs in Malé.

14 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
A young man was stabbed on a busy street in Malé around 4pm today amid growing concern over a recent spike in gang violence.
According to local media, the 19-year-old was stabbed in the stomach and the head outside the Sangu TV studio on Janavareemagu.
He was undergoing treatment at the ADK hospital at the time of publication.
An ADK spokesman told local media that his injuries were serious.

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