Ayia Napa Stabbings: Two Britons in custody for attempted murder

Six-day detention for 22-year-olds and 25-year-olds who are soldiers of the British Bases

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The Famagusta District Court today issued a six-day detention order against two young men aged 22 and 25, from Britain to facilitate the police investigation into an investigation into the attempted murder of a 27-year-old compatriot committed in the Middle East yesterday morning. .

According to the Police, the 27-year-old Briton was located by members of the Ayia Napa Police Station, who at around 3.30 yesterday morning, rushed to a road in the area, after information about an injured person.

The 27-year-old suffered a wound to the abdomen, which is believed to have been caused by a knife and was transported by ambulance to the General Hospital of Famagusta, where he underwent surgery and was kept for treatment. According to the treating doctors, his health condition is out of danger.

Members of the Ayia Napa Police Station located a 22-year-old man at the scene, who allegedly knew the 27-year-old injured man.

The young man, as soon as he realized the presence of the Police, tried to escape but was located and then stopped by members of the Famagusta Police Department who also went to the area.

During the investigation, the members of the Police found in the possession of the 22-year-old, an iron fist and a plastic bag with a small amount of white powder that is believed to be cocaine.

In the attempt of the members of the Police to arrest the 22-year-old, he resisted, insulted the police and caused concern.

The young man was arrested and taken into custody, while an arrest warrant was issued against him for the purpose of investigating the case of attempted murder and injury of the 27-year-old.

Police issued an arrest warrant yesterday against another 25-year-old man, who lives in the area of ​​the British Bases, after evidence emerged against him in the context of the investigation into the attempted murder and injury of the 27-year-old.

The British Bases of Dhekelia, after the completion of the court procedure, handed over the young man to the Authorities of the Republic yesterday afternoon.

Today, the two young men were brought before the District Court of Famagusta, which issued a detention order against them for six days.

Source: KYPE