Two new arrests, men aged 24 and 25, were made late Thursday in connection with the death of a 61-year-old man in Latsia, Nicosia on Wednesday night, police said.
The arrests bring the total to five. Three others a 35-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 26-year-old man were remanded by the Nicosia court for eight days on Thursday.
The victim, Dorotheos Demetriades, was found beaten up outside his apartment on Wednesday night.
Police found him after they received an anonymous tip about people attacking an individual in Latsia, Nicosia.
He told them that he was beaten by a group of people before passing out. However he did not regain consciousnes.
State pathologists were called to the scene and upon initial examination, determined that the 61-year-old had numerous external injuries.
During investigations at the scene, police secured witness testimony implicating the first three suspects who were arrested on Thursday.
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