Police in Paphos are investigating two attacks against food delivery riders who were allegedly targeted by a group of people on Saturday night.
According to a complaint filed with police by two men, aged 21 and 22, the incident took place on Saturday, May 9, between 9.00pm and 9.30pm, while they were in an area of Paphos.
The two delivery riders reported that they were attacked by a number of individuals, some of whom were wearing hoods and face coverings. The attackers allegedly threw stones, pieces of wood and bottles at them, while one person was said to be holding a knife.
During the attack, the two men abandoned their mopeds at the scene. The group then allegedly damaged the vehicles.
The attackers are also believed to have stolen a food order that was inside the delivery box of one of the mopeds.
According to the complaint, at around 10.30pm the same night, the two delivery riders were in a nearby area when they were attacked again by the same group, who allegedly threw stones and pieces of wood at them.
The men reported the incidents shortly after midnight, in the early hours of Sunday, May 10.
The 22-year-old was injured in the leg during the attack. He was examined and treated at Paphos General Hospital before being discharged.
The Paphos Criminal Investigation Department is investigating.
