Third arrest for president’s murder

MALÉ: A third man has been arrested following the attempted assassination of Maldives’ former president Mohamed Nasheed, police said yesterday, as they renewed an appeal for more information about another suspect.

The democracy pioneer and climate activist was seriously hurt after a bomb attack in the capital Male on Thursday night that also injured a British national and two others, which police have blamed on “religious extremists”.

“We can confirm that a third individual has been arrested in connection with the May 6 attack early today,” police said in a statement.

No further details about the man were released.