A 43-year-old man was taken to Paphos General Hospital after he was attacked on Wednesday by three persons in connection with financial disputes they allegedly had between them. Arrest warrants were issued against two persons, aged 49 and 23, while the third person is being investigated to establish his identity.
According to PAPA Press Spokesman and Head of the Pafos Police Department, Michael Nicolaou, on Wednesday at 21:15 a tip-off was received that there was an injured person in the area of Tremithousa. A police patrol went to the scene where the 43-year-old man, who lives in a house in the area, was found to have injuries. The 43-year-old said that a short time earlier, while he was there with his friends, his compatriots, aged 49 and 23, as well as a third, unknown person, drove to the spot in a car and allegedly attacked him.
Further investigation by the police revealed that the complainant allegedly had financial disputes with the persons.
The three fled the scene on foot, abandoning their car there, which was recovered by the police. The complainant was taken to the Accident and Emergency Department of Paphos General Hospital and according to the doctor on duty, he sustained a fracture wound to the face.
Arrest warrants were issued against the two persons and they are wanted, as a case of conspiracy to commit a felony and a misdemeanor, illegal entry into foreign property, demanding money with threats, assault causing actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive instrument is being investigated.
Police investigations are continuing by the Paphos CID.
Source: CNA
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