Yana Mintoff, the daughter of former prime minister Dom Mintoff and her son were injured when a domestic argument turned violent.
According to reports they were stabbed by Yana’s partner and then as they tried to get medical help their villa was set on fire.
The incident happened shortly after midnight on Monday night.
Emergency services tackled the fire while police searched for their attacker. He was found covered in blood and hiding in a tree.
Photo. Emergency services outside residence of Yana Mintoff