Mugged man hospitalised

A 64-year-old man was hospitalised after being mugged in Qawra this morning. The police said the incident happened in Bay Square, Qawra, at about 7.30 a.m. The man, who is from Qawra, was walking on the pavement heading for a bus stop when somebody...

A 64-year-old man was hospitalised after being mugged in Qawra this morning.

The police said the incident happened in Bay Square, Qawra, at about 7.30 a.m.

The man, who is from Qawra, was walking on the pavement heading for a bus stop when somebody called him. As he looked behind him, he was struck with a hard object and a bag which he was carrying was stolen.

Two persons escaped from the scene on a motorcycle.

The man was rushed to hospital in an ambulance. His condition is still being assessed.

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