Man suffers nine stab wounds in Gzira argument

A man was slightly injured after an argument with another man in Gzira culminated in a stabbing yesterday evening.

The brawl broke out on Ponsonby Street at 9:00pm.

The victim, a 38-year-old Gzira resident, was hospitalised, suffering from nine stab wounds.

Later, the aggressor was identified as a 69-year-old Sliema man, who was subsequently arrested.

A magisterial inquiry was opened.