Police on Monday arrested an 82-year-old resident of Alassa, Limassol district, after he fired and seriously injured a 67-year-old man from the same village on Sunday evening.
The elderly man had called the police himself to report that he had shot an intruder who had entered the yard of his home and was allegedly attempting to steal electrical cables.
He also said he had fired his shotgun in the air but somehow the alleged intruder is hospitalized with a shot in the back.
Doctors said the 67-year-old man’s health condition is critical.
The 82-year-old man is expected to appear before court for a remand order later on Monday.
