Xylofagou, Cyprus. Police have arrested two more men in connection with a brawl in Xylofagou on the night of July 8, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to three. The suspects, aged 20 and 30, were arrested on Monday afternoon and are due before the Famagusta district court on Tuesday for remand orders.
Previous arrest
Police had previously arrested a 27-year-old man on July 9 under a court warrant in connection with the same incident. He was remanded in custody after evidence emerged linking him to the case.
Incident details
Police received information at around 9.40pm on July 8 about a fight involving several people in Xylofagou. Officers attended the scene but found that those involved had already left.
Xylofagou community leader Giorgos Ioulianos told the Cyprus Mail that the fight involved two rival groups of Syrians and was linked to financial disputes. He said the incident was isolated.
Around 15 to 20 people of Syrian origin were reportedly involved in the brawl.
Investigation continues
The Xylofagou police station and the Famagusta criminal investigation department are continuing their investigation.
