A man from Attard this morning was attacked by a gang of three hooded men, the police said.
The incident happened at 6.15am in Harrub Street.
The 28-year-old, Tyrone Spiteri, was approached as soon as he left his residence and was about to enter his car. The three hooded men punched him and hit him with a hard object, the man told police.
He managed to escape and return home from where he sought police assistance.
He was later taken to a health centre for medical treatment.