A young man has been attacked with a sharp object in Addu city's Hithadhoo despite tightened security over violence between two gangs.
Police said Sunday's fighting took place between two groups in Hithadhoo. A 20-year-old man was stabbed, police said.
He is being treated at the Equatorial Hospital in Addu while further police investigations are underway.
Police revealed on Saturday night that stronger security measures were being placed in connection with a fight between two groups in Addu Hithadhoo.
Efforts are underway to tighten security in Male' and Addu cities, the police said in a statement.
Police teams have been dispatched from Male' to Addu as part of the measures, it added.
A search is also underway for suspects in the gang violence, the police said.
This is the second such serious assault in Addu within a few days. A 30-year-old man was injured on Saturday night.
His condition is serious, the police said, citing the Equatorial Hospital in Addu.
