Man suffers injuries in Paceville fight

Paceville fight between Maltese and English men lands Maltese man in hospital.  

A 38-year-old Maltese man from Paola was hospitalised after suffering injuries in a fight in Paceville earlier this morning.

The incident occurred in St. George’s Street at around 8:40am between the Maltese man and an English man who subsequently fled the scene. Police have told MaltaToday that a piece of wood was probably used as a weapon in the fight. 

The Maltese man suffered serious injuries, but he is not in danger of dying.  Police investigations are ongoing.