Man in hospital after being stabbed in the chest

This morning around 3.00 a.m. the police were called in a residence in Triq l-Inkurunazzjoni in Cospicua to investigate an alleged stabbing.

District Police found a man, of about 30 years of age, suffering from stab wounds. In the same residence there were two other men, the owner, a 60-year-old and a 40-year-old.

It is being alleged that an argument ensued between the 30-year-old and the 40-year-old and during the argument, the younger man was stabbed in the chest.

He was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance for medical treatment. Although his condition is not yet known, it is believed that he is not in danger of loss of life.

Magistrate Carol Peralta ordered an inquiry while District Police Inspector Josric Mifsud and Inspector Saviour Baldacchini from the CID are investigating.