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Another minor arrested over Addu murder

Lamya Abdulla
07 June 2022, MVT 15:33
(FILE) Tape used to close off crime scenes: a 15 year old has been arrested in connection to the murder in Addu
Lamya Abdulla
07 June 2022, MVT 15:33

Another minor, a 15 year old boy, has been arrested in Seenu Feydhoo in connection to the death of man that was attacked with a sharp object.

The 21-year-old man who was injured in Feydhoo on Wednesday passed away while being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH). A 16 year old was previously arrested for the investigation under court order. He is to be detained for 10 days.

The arrest of the 15 year old was the latest person brought under police custody in connection with this case. Two men had previously been arrested in Addu for disrupting the peace of the island.

As the case is currently still under investigation no further details have been disclosed.

The first fight took place in Feydhoo on Tuesday night. A 19-year-old man was seriously injured in the attack and was brought to Male' for further medical care.

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