A Maltese man is under arrest after stabbing a teenager during a fight in Gżira, police have said in a statement.

The incident, which took place along The Strand at roughly 11.30 pm, involved a 26-year-old man from Msida and an 18-year-old from Senglea.

It appears that the older man brandished the knife following an argument.

The teenager was taken for treatment at the Floriana health centre.

The 26-year-old man is under arrest and is being questioned by police.

Investigations are underway.

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