Five delivery drivers injured in alleged attacks in Paphos

Paphos, Cyprus. Five delivery drivers were injured on Tuesday night after allegedly being attacked by a group of unidentified individuals in the Mouttalos area, police said.

One driver remained in Paphos General Hospital for further treatment, while four others were discharged.

Initial incident

Police said the incident began at around 8.40pm when a 26-year-old delivery driver arrived to deliver an order.

An unidentified man, allegedly accompanied by three others, reportedly refused to pay for the order and attacked the driver by throwing a stone at him.

Attack on drivers

The driver informed colleagues, who went to the area. At the same time, approximately 10 men, some allegedly carrying metal objects, arrived at the scene.

The group allegedly attacked the delivery drivers, threw them to the ground and damaged their motorcycles.

Reported robbery

Police said four members of the alleged attacker group later entered a vehicle and travelled towards Mouttalos, where they saw a 22-year-old delivery driver who had completed a delivery.

Three men reportedly left the vehicle and attacked the driver, taking cash and his mobile phone before fleeing.

Hospital treatment and investigation

All five injured drivers were taken to Paphos General Hospital, where a doctor found they had sustained various injuries.

Four were discharged, while one remained in hospital for further treatment. Police investigations are ongoing.