A man has been arrested in connection with a violent attack on an elderly couple that reportedly involved one woman having her head slammed against a car.

A 29-year-old man of foreign nationality has been remanded in custody. It is believed that he is behind a violent assault on a British couple who were walking back to their apartment at 4am Sunday morning in Ta’ Bullara, Xagħra, Gozo.

When contacted by Lovin Malta, a police spokesperson said that the man’s nationality was yet to be confirmed, simply saying he is a foreigner.

The couple, a 55-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man, were reportedly approached by the man who attempted to assault the couple with a rock. When they tried to resist, the man reportedly slammed the woman’s head into a nearby car.

The couple were taken to Gozo General Hospital where the woman was confirmed to have grievous injuries and the man was confirmed to have slight injuries.