A 26-year-old man suffered grievous injuries when an argument got out of hand in Mosta last night. Another man and a woman were also injured.
The police said the incident happened at 11.45 p.m. outside a bar in Triq iz-Zakak.
The argument involved the 26-year-old and a 34-year-old man, both from Mosta. At one time three other persons came out from the bar on hearing the commotion.
An iron bar was allegedly used in the fight, police said.
The 34-year old man who was also involved in the argument suffered facial injuries while a 34-year-old woman who was a bystander suffered slight injuries.
None of the injuries are life-threatening.