A woman was hospitalised yesterday suffering from facial wounds after an altercation with her husband at their home in Triq Brighella, Hamrun, the police said.
After being alerted about the incident, the police rushed to the scene and discovered that the 41-year-old woman had had an argument with her 52-year-old husband. The woman was taken to Mater Dei Hospital where she was treated for injuries caused by a pointed instrument.
Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera was informed of the case and is being assisted by a number of experts in the case.
Police investigations continue.