Monk to appear in Paphos court after alleged monastery attack
A 51-year-old monk was arrested after two people were injured with a sharp object during an alleged attack at a monastery in Paphos district.
Paphos, Cyprus. A 51-year-old monk is expected to appear before Paphos District Court after allegedly attacking and injuring two people with a sharp object inside a monastery in Paphos district.
Police are investigating the case, including on suspicion of attempted murder, after the incident involving another monk and a monastery employee.
Incident under investigation
The incident occurred inside the monastery where the suspect lives. According to information being investigated, the monastery’s abbot, members of the Church committee and a maintenance worker visited the 51-year-old in his cell.
They allegedly asked him to hand over the key to the cell and leave the monastery after those responsible decided that he was not complying with its rules.
Two people injured
Police believe the 51-year-old became enraged, took a paper cutter from a desk in the cell and attacked those present.
Investigators believe the abbot, who had the authority to decide on the monk’s removal from the monastery, was the intended target.
A 53-year-old monastery employee was struck in the neck and hand, while a 27-year-old monk who intervened was injured in the hand.
Arrest and allegations
Police arrested the 51-year-old and are investigating alleged offences including attempted murder, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, wounding, carrying a knife, and illegal possession and carrying of an offensive weapon.
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