A man was mugged while on his way to a bus stop in Qawra yesterday morning. The police said the 64-year-old, who is from Qawra, was taken to hospital for treatment after he was struck with a hard object and a bag he was carrying was stolen.

The incident took place in Bay Square and the police believe two individuals were involved.

The man heard someone calling him from behind as he was walking to the bus stop at about 7.30 a.m. and was then attacked, the police said, adding the perpetrators escaped on a motorcycle.

The police were not in a position to say in the afternoon what had been stolen or what condition the unnamed man was in.

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