A 15-year-old boy is being held by the police after he attacked his mother with a knife during an argument at their Marsascala home.
The 38-year-old mother called the police for assistance after her son attacked her before fleeing the scene through the balcony. He was caught shortly afterwards when he returned home, the police said. The incident happened around noon.
The woman sustained injuries to her hand and was taken to a health centre for treatment. The source of the incident is not yet known.
Police investigations are underway.