Police launched an investigation into an attempted murder after a midday shooting in a car park in Kornos village on Thursday, where armed individuals exchanged gunfire in front of bystanders.
A man is being treated at a private clinic in Limassol for shoulder and arm injuries following the incident, which occurred around 2:00 pm. Police said the victim is in stable condition.
Criminal Investigation Department officers are examining the victim’s vehicle, which was found parked outside the clinic.
While the wounded man claims he drove himself to the hospital, investigators are exploring reports of a second person in the vehicle.
Witnesses reported seeing occupants of two vehicles exchange gunfire before fleeing the scene, according to police. The suspects in the second vehicle remain at large.
Police have cordoned off the area and are conducting an intensive forensic examination of the crime scene.
