An 80-year-old woman was this evening found seriously injured in mysterious circumstances in Dingli Circus, Sliema.

The police said they were alerted that the woman was lying in the street at about 6.45 p.m.

She was immediately rushed to hospital where she was found to be suffering from life-threatening injuries.

It is, however, not known how she was hurt.

Sources said the woman lives nearby and may have been pushed to the ground in a 'snatch and grab' attack.

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