A 30-year-old Libyan man was seriously injured early on Saturday when he was allegedly hit with a bottle, the police said.

The incident happened in St George’s Road, St George’s Bay. The man was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital where his condition was initially critical, but has since improved.

Earlier in the day the police were also called to St George’s Bay after a 21-year-old man from Msida was held up and robbed of cash of under €100. He was not injured.

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