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Eight-Day Detention for 38-Year-Old in Connection with Attempted Murder in Kiti

Published January 15, 2026, 17:03
Eight-Day Detention for 38-Year-Old in Connection with Attempted Murder in Kiti

A 38-year-old man has been placed under an eight-day detention order by the Larnaca District Court, following a police request, in connection with an attempted murder against a 35-year-old in Kiti. Police responded to reports of bloodstains and found that the 35-year-old had been taken to hospital with serious injuries from a sharp object to the shin, shoulder blade, and hand. The suspect was found driving the victim's vehicle and admitted to injuring him with a knife. It was also discovered that the 38-year-old is illegally residing in Cyprus. A knife found near the scene of the attack was seized as evidence. The 35-year-old's condition is serious but out of danger.