2 attack police officer at local market

Two people assaulted  a police officer who intervened to stop a dispute at the local market last Wednesday.

A media official from Maldives Police Service informed that the attack took place around 04:11 pm last Wednesday during a fight between a Maldivian and a foreigner at the local market.

Police says that two Maldivians attacked the traffic police officer - who was at duty at the area at that time, that tried to stop the fight.

The two were taken into police custody and were released after a warning.

Police also informed that one of the men who was taken into custody bled a little from the mouth.

Maldives Police states that they are patrolling the areas of Male’ City regular this Ramadan.