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September 3, 2014

Man stabbed near southwestern harbour

A 20-year-old man was stabbed at the ‘Thih Ruh Park’ near the southwestern harbour in Malé last night by two men on a motorcycle, reports local media.
According to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, the victim was recovering after an operation last night.
Police said no arrests have been made yet in connection with the latest violent assault.
Last week, a 19-year-old stabbing victim died as a result of injuries. Doctors had removed his right leg in an attempt to save his life after he was stabbed six times.
Ahmed Aseel was the third victim of a fatal stabbing in recent weeks that have seen a surge in gang violence in the capital.

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