Police arrested a 30-year-old man early on Tuesday on the strength of a court warrant, as part of an investigation into the alleged abduction, wounding and causing of grievous bodily harm to a 24-year-old in Limassol last Friday. According to Limassol Assistant Police Director Lefteris Kyriakou, police were only informed of the incident on Monday, three days after it allegedly took place.
Police informed three days later
According to the evidence under investigation, the alleged abduction and wounding of the 24-year-old took place on 16 October 2026 in Limassol.
Mr Kyriakou said police were informed on Monday and invited the 24-year-old to give a statement to investigators from the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
What the 24-year-old told police
According to the 24-year-old, at around 7pm on 16 October, while he was in an area of Limassol, three people approached him and asked him to get into their car.
He did so, and the three suspects allegedly drove him to another area, where they attacked him. According to his complaint, one of the three suspects stabbed him in the right leg with a knife.
Taken to hospital by a passer-by
The perpetrators left the scene, and the 24-year-old was spotted by a passer-by, who helped him by taking him to Limassol General Hospital.
Medical examinations found that he had injuries to his right leg. He was admitted to hospital and was discharged on 18 October.
Arrest warrant issued
Police inquiries produced evidence against the 30-year-old, on the basis of which a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He was located shortly after midnight and arrested by members of the Limassol Crime Prevention Unit.
Limassol CID is continuing its investigation.
