State Minister at the Ministry of Environment Ali Solih has been stabbed and injured.
Solih, who is also the Chief Spokesperson for JP, was attacked near the Sonee Hardware store in Hulhumale.
Police said that the attack was reported to them around 1:30 pm and that the State Minister has been taken to ADK hospital in Male' for treatment.
They also said that Police had apprehended a local man in relation to the attack.
Police added that they were further investigating the incident.
Ali Solih had spoken to some media outlets regarding the incident and said that he was attacked while he was on his motorcycle.
The State Minister said that the assailant had tried to stab him in his neck with a cutter but Solih but he had geared up his cycle and his attacker ended up slashing his forearm.
Some media reports have said that the suspect arrested was the same man apprehended a few months ago for standing on the minbar of Salman mosque and shouting during Friday prayers.
Police have yet to confirm this.
