14-year-old killed in stabbing in Male’ City

A 14-year-old boy has been killed in a stabbing in Male’ City in the early hours of this Thursday.

The 14-year-old boy has been identified as Ismail Shaffan Shareef from Heenaamaage at Feydhoo, Addu City.

Maldives Police Service reports the stabbing took place at approximately 2 am.

Shaffan was stabbed in the throat and died while under treatment at the ADK Hospital.

Meanwhile, the victim of last Monday night’s stabbing in Male’ City remains in critical condition at the ADK Hospital.