Days after the violent mugging of businessman Campus Didi, another attack occurred in Male’ last night.

The manager Mohamed Rashaad Adam and an employee of the Sunfront store on Majeedhee Magu had closed up for the night and were on their way home at around 11.30pm.

The men were carrying the day’s takings in cash with them in a small bag.

Speaking to newspaper Haveeru, Adam said that they were attacked by a group wielding box cutters.

In the ensuing melee’ the staff member was badly hurt when he was punched in the eye.

Sergeant Ahmed Shiyam from the Maldives Police Service confirmed the story to Minivan News.

“Around six people attacked the two Sunfront employees, but they didn’t manage to get away with the money,” he said.

However both men received various injuries and the staff member was flown to Sri Lanka for treatment.

When asked if the incident was related to the attack on Campus Didi, Shiyam said: “It is too early to make a connection and we are still investigating both cases”.

He urged shop owners to be vigilant when handling money.

“If shopkeepers are concerned when moving such large quantities of cash around they should immediately call the police who will assist them,” he said.

The Sunfront attack is the latest in a series of similar attacks on businesspeople carrying large sums of money after closing up shop.

If anyone has been a victim, or knows anyone who has been a victim of such attacks and would like to tell their story to help others avoid a similar incident, please contact Minivan News.