Police have arrested a second suspect in connection to the stabbing in Fuvahmulah on Wednesday evening.
Ahmed Inaan, 18 was stabbed inside his own house at around 9.00pm and was rushed to the island hospital.
Police had arrested a 21 year old suspect shortly after before taking a 15 year old into custody over the incident on Thursday morning.
According to sources, the victim is in critical condition and remains on ventilator.
Police meanwhile had launched a special operation over the recent spate of stabbing attacks in the capital Male and the southernmost Atoll Addu City.
