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Two expats stabbed in Guraidhoo, one dead

Mariyam Malsa
21 May 2020, MVT 11:57
Police officers handling barricade tape. PHOTO: POLICE
Mariyam Malsa
21 May 2020, MVT 11:57

Maldives Police Service revealed that two expatriate workers were stabbed in Guraidhoo, Thaa Atoll during the early hours of Thursday, causing one death.

According to the police, the fatal stabbing incident was reported in a house inhabited by expatriate workers at approximately 0100 hrs. The individual involved was already deceased at the time he was brought to the Guraidhoo Health Centre.

The second attack was reported to the police at approximately 0312 hrs. The victim is currently undergoing treatment at the Guraidhoo Health Centre after sustaining stab wounds to the head.

According to local media outlet Mihaaru, the expatriate killed in the first stabbing was an agricultural worker while the second victim is employed at a shop located at the island's port area.

At present it remains unkown whether the two incidents are connected.

Although the police have yet to make any arrests concerning either of the violent attacks, further investigations are underway.

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