A 72-year-old man was grievously injured on Tuesday when he was attacked by three persons in Qormi.

The police said the incident happened in Triq Santa Katarina at 11pm.

They said the attackers escaped without stealing anything.

The victim, who is from Qormi, was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are looking for the aggressors and investigating.

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