Hussain Shameem, the prosecutor general of Maldives, who was appointed by the previous government, was brutally stabbed today, local media reported.

Mr Shameem was appointed by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih-led Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government. The MDP recently initiated impeachment proceedings against the current President Mohamed Muizzu.

The assault took place earlier today, leaving Mr Shameem hospitalised and currently under treatment at the ADK Hospital, according to a statement from a prosecutor's office official.

According to local media reports, the attack on Mr Shameem took place early in the morning. "Prosecutor Hussain Shamim has been attacked on the streets of the city. He is being treated at ADK. The attack was not carried out with a sharp object," the Maldives police said in a statement.

The opposition party accuses President Muizzu of a pro-China stance, particularly after the controversial docking of a Chinese spy ship in its capital Male. A row in parliament ensued, culminating in the decision to begin impeachment proceedings.

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President Muizzu's anti-India rhetoric reached new heights, with the demand for the withdrawal of Indian troops stationed in the Maldives by mid-March, citing their presence as a security threat. The MDP condemned the policy shift, labeling it as "extremely detrimental" to the country's long-term development.

Details to follow.