The Larnaca District Court on Thursday ordered the eight-day remand of a 38-year-old suspect in connection with the attempted murder of a 35-year-old man, which occurred last night in Kiti.
According to police, officers were dispatched at around 8pm on Tuesday to an area of Kiti village following information about bloodstains found on a pavement in a parking area.
Shortly afterwards, police received information from Larnaca General Hospital that a 35-year-old man had been admitted for treatment, suffering injuries caused by a sharp object.
Admission
Police said the victim sustained a wound to his left shin, a deep wound to his right shoulder blade, and injuries to his right hand.
During the investigation, and while examinations at the scene were ongoing, a vehicle considered suspicious was stopped by police for inspection. Information had indicated that the vehicle had transported the injured man to hospital.
The vehicle was being driven by a 38-year-old man, with a 41-year-old woman in the passenger seat. During questioning, the 38-year-old allegedly admitted verbally to having injured the 35-year-old with a knife.
Knife found
Further checks revealed that the suspect was residing illegally in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus and was arrested for the flagrant offence of unlawful stay.
During searches at the scene, a knife was found in the parking area and was taken into custody as evidence.
It was also established that the vehicle driven by the suspect belonged to the victim, and that the suspect himself had transported the injured man to Larnaca General Hospital.
The victim remains hospitalised in the surgical ward of Larnaca General Hospital. His condition is described as serious but not life-threatening.
The 38-year-old was arrested under a court warrant and placed in custody to facilitate police investigations.
Larnaca CID is continuing investigations.