Cyprus

The 25-year-old who broke into the church of Saint Ephraim complains of beating

A 25-year-old man was charged with beating, who was arrested on Monday night (23/5) for attempting to break into the church of Agios Ephraim in the village of Agios Ambrosios in Limassol.

According to police, the 25-year-old's lawyer complains that his client did not slip and hit his head on a stool in an attempt to escape but was attacked by five people, who were inside the church on Monday night.

According to the same information, the 25-year-old's complaint is being investigated, while medical reports on the injuries are awaited.

However, in a written statement, he allegedly admitted that he had broken into the church on two other occasions, on May 13 and May 20, claiming, however, that he did not steal anything.

He was initially transferred to the Limassol General Hospital, where he was being treated under guard, while in the early hours of Tuesday, a warrant was issued against him for the offenses of burglary and theft of 1.400 euros, which was stolen on May 13 and 20, as well as at night. on May 23rd.

The suspect was released on Thursday (26/5) and was detained in the detention center of ADE Limassol.

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