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Man Seriously Injured in Apparent Attempted Murder in Larnaca

Published January 18, 2026, 14:19

Police in Larnaca are investigating an attempted murder case involving a 40-year-old man. A 33-year-old has been arrested pursuant to a court warrant to assist with the investigation. According to reports, the 33-year-old broke into an apartment where the 40-year-old was with a 46-year-old woman and attacked him with an axe, causing severe injuries, including amputation of fingers. The perpetrator also attacked the 46-year-old, threatening her life. The 40-year-old is hospitalized at the General Hospital of Nicosia. Authorities report that the victim is of Albanian origin and the perpetrator is from Romania, and that the perpetrator is allegedly the ex-husband of the victim's partner.