A man was seriously injured on Monday evening in a stabbing incident in Marsa, the police said.

The incident took place in Tigrija Street at around 10.30pm.

A 35-year-old man from Zurrieq was stabbed by a 32-year-old man who lives in St Paul’s Bay, the police said.

The injured man was given first assistance by a medical team before being taken to Mater Dei Hospital.

Magistrate Joe Mifsud is leading an inquiry.

The police have mounted a search for the aggressor.