The police are holding a 44-year-old man from Sliema in connection with the stabbing of a 49-year-old man from Zabbar last night.
The stabbing took place in Tommaso Dingli Street, Attard but the man was found in a pool of blood in nearby High Street at about 12.30 a.m. He is not in danger of dying.
Magistrate Antonio Mizzi is holding an inquiry.