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Two Brothers Arrested in Connection with Attempted Murder in Limassol

Published January 3, 2026, 09:22

Two brothers, aged 20 and 30, were arrested following a pursuit in the Dekelia and Ormideia sea area. The men are suspected of the attempted murder of a 36-year-old Syrian man that took place at a cafe on Independence Street in Limassol on the evening of Saturday, December 20, 2025. The victim was attacked with a knife and stun devices, and was hospitalized in critical condition. After recovering, he gave a statement to the authorities. Simultaneously, unknown individuals caused damage to the 30-year-old suspect's barbershop on the same street. The arrested individuals are now in the British bases of Dekelia, awaiting handover to the Republic of Cyprus.