A 24-year-old man was grievously injured on Friday night when he was attacked and stabbed in Żebbuġ, Gozo.
The man, a Somali national who lives in the Gozitan village, was hurt in an attack on Triq il-Mungbell at around midnight.
Police are detaining a 23-year-old man who is also Somali and who also lives in Żebbuġ for questioning.
The victim was taken to Gozo general hospital for treatment. A police investigation is under way.