A 61-year-old man from Żejtun was grievously injured early this morning when he was attacked near the Marsa Open Centre.

The police said the attack took place at Xatt il-Mollijiet, next to the Open Centre at 12.30am.

A 31-year-old man from Somalia who lives in Marsaxlokk has been arrested.

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