-
.
- Русский
Police on Monday are investigating a case of attempted murder of a 67-year-old victim by an 82-year-old resident of Limassol.
According to the police, the incident happened around 7.15pm on Sunday, when the 82-year-old man contacted the police by phone and reported that he had shot an intruder who had entered the yard of his home in Alassa, and was allegedly attempting to steal electrical cables.
The 82-year-old reported fired his shotgun in the air, however, he had injured the man, who attempted to flee.
Police went to the scene where they located the injured 67-year-old man who had been shot in the chest.
The 67-year-old was transported by ambulance to the Limassol general hospital and then to a private clinic, where he underwent surgery and was kept for further care. Doctors judged the mans health condition as critical.
A judicial arrest warrant was issued against the 82-year-old, under which he was arrested and detained to facilitate investigations.
The 82-year-old is expected to appear before the court on Monday.
Contents of this article including associated images are belongs Cyprus Mail
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or Cyprus Mail
Source
