Crime

Three stabbed in Malé amid spike in violent crime

A young man was stabbed in the back near the Supreme Court around 1:45 pm and two others were stabbed near the AMDC clinic about half an hour later.

26 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Three people were stabbed in Malé on Tuesday afternoon amid a recent spike in violent crimes in the capital.
A young man was stabbed in the back near the Supreme Court around 1:45 pm and two others were stabbed near the AMDC clinic about half an hour later.
The police spokesman declined to provide further details, citing ongoing investigations, but confirmed that no arrests have been made so far.
According to media reports, a couple was stabbed inside their home in the second assault. All three victims were rushed to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital for the treatment of injuries.

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