Arrest of 30-year-old man for abduction and stabbing of 24-year-old Turkish Cypriot in Limassol
A 30-year-old man was arrested by warrant for the abduction and wounding of a 24-year-old in Limassol on 16 October. The motive is believed to be suspicions regarding the theft of hunting dogs.
Arrest for abduction and knife attack in Limassol
Police arrested a 30-year-old man by judicial warrant in connection with the abduction and wounding of a 24-year-old Turkish Cypriot, which according to Politis took place on 16 October in Limassol. The suspect was immediately remanded in custody to facilitate the investigation.
The incident came to light on Monday, when the victim filed a complaint at Limassol Police Station. According to his allegations, in the afternoon of 16 October he was in a park in the Ayios Antonios area when three individuals approached him and forcibly transported him to a rural area.
There, the 24-year-old alleged, the perpetrators held him against his will for approximately one hour, beat him and wounded him with a knife to the leg. They then released him and left the area.
From the investigation of the case it emerged that the motives for the attack appeared to be connected with the perpetrators' suspicions of the victim's involvement in thefts of hunting dogs. The 24-year-old told the investigators that the perpetrators demanded explanations regarding specific incidents in recent days.
The investigation by Limassol Police continues. Investigators are examining the exact role of each person involved and are seeking the other individuals believed to have participated in the act. The case is being investigated as abduction and causing grievous bodily harm.
Source: Politis