A 33-year-old man was grievously injured on Sunday during a fight in Birżebbuġa.
The police said the man, who is Nigerian but resides in Birżebbuġa, was involved in an argument with a 28-year-old co-national who resides in Sliema.
The argument, during which a knife was used, took place in Triq il-Folklor at 7.40am.