Peyia, Cyprus. Police arrested three additional men as part of the investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man in Peyia, bringing the total number of arrests to four.
Investigation and arrests
The three men, aged 34, 31 and 25, were arrested as part of the ongoing investigation.
A 30-year-old man, the victim’s nephew, remains in custody under an eight-day remand after allegedly admitting to stabbing his uncle but denying any intention to kill.
Incident reported in Peyia
The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday when police received information about a reported altercation in Peyia.
Officers who attended the scene found the suspect outside his home and located his damaged vehicle about 50 metres away, with markings on its front and a shattered rear right window.
Victim taken to hospital
At around 12.15am on Monday, officers on patrol in Paphos stopped a vehicle carrying five people who said they were transporting a stabbed man and requested urgent assistance.
The victim was identified as a 41-year-old and was found with a knife lodged in the right side of his abdomen.
He was taken to Paphos general hospital, where he later died at around 4am despite medical efforts.
Other injuries reported
A 29-year-old man in the vehicle had suffered multiple head injuries and abrasions, reportedly after being struck by a car.
He received treatment and was admitted to hospital.
Three other people were also present in the vehicle.
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