Expat accused of machete attack on Maldivian
26 Dec 2010, 4:54 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
An expat working on Gan in Laamu Atoll stands accused of attacking an islander with a machete.
Police Sub-Inspector Ahmed Shiyam said that the alleged incident occurred last Thursday.
”The Maldivian received serious injuries to his hand after the attack and is undergoing treatment,” said Shiyam. ”The expat is now under arrest.” Shiyam declined to provide further information. “‘More information will be provided after investigation is concluded,” he added.
Island Chief of Gan’s ‘Thundi’ district, Mohamed Saeed, said that the alleged attacker was Bangladeshi in origin.
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