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. 

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