Two 26-year-olds are in custody for assault and armed robbery

Arrest of two 26-year-olds

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On Wednesday, the Police proceeded to arrest two 26-year-olds, to facilitate investigations regarding a case of assault and armed robbery, committed on the evening of December 5, 2022, in Paphos, while the Police are still looking for two persons aged 23 and 25.

According to the Press Representative of the Paphos ADE and Head of the Paphos TAE Michalis Nikolaou, testimony was secured against the two 26-year-olds during the investigation of the case, on the basis of which a judicial arrest warrant was issued against them.

The case was committed around 9.45pm. of December 5, in a building complex in Paphos. According to testimonies, a group of eight unknown persons, who were in possession of pistols, swords and sticks, allegedly entered a house of the said complex and attacked a 20-year-old and a 24-year-old, causing them knife wounds. The perpetrators also allegedly stole two mobile phones and the sum of €500 from the above persons.

The two injured were taken to Paphos General Hospital, where they received first aid and were discharged.

TAE Paphos continues the exams.