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Six expats arrested over alleged fight with Maldivian colleagues in Noonu Atoll

19 May 2013, 7:15 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Police have arrested six expats working on Fushivelaavaru in Noonu Atoll, after they allegedly assaulted two Maldivian staff members on the island.
According to a police statement, the incident occurred last night with the six expats workers being arrested at 5:30am this morning.
The expats arrested were all Bangladeshi nationals aged between 25 to 31, police stated. Police have not revealed the names of the persons arrested or the details surrounding the incident.
However, police stated that a 19 year-old and 25 year-old Maldivian were injured in the fight.

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