A man was stabbed in Dhuvaafaru island of Raa atoll late Saturday night. 

A member from the island's council told RaajjeMV that the man injured in the assault had been taken to Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital since adequate treatment was not available in the island’s health center. According to the council, he is being treated in the emergency room.

The council member further said that the man, about 21 years of age, had been stabbed in four places, two on his stomach and two in the sides of his back and that they have received information that the bleeding had not stopped, even after treatment began.

Noting that the stabbing took place nearby the council office after a dispute between two individuals belonging to the same gang at around 12am on Sunday, the council member further noted that officers of the Maldives Police Service are active in the island.

Police media official revealed that they had received information of the stabbing at 12:45am and that individual injured has since been taken to Ungoofaaru regional hospital for treatment.

MPS confirmed that they are conducting investigations into the case of assault.