Police have yet to locate the masked individuals who attacked migrants in an apartment block in Oroklini last Saturday. The group used knives, axes, and other sharp objects in an attempt to forcibly remove migrants illegally residing in an apartment block.
So far, the 35-year-old manager of the apartment complex remains in custody in connection with the case. He is alleged to have coordinated the illegal operation. A 29-year-old migrant from Congo, who was arrested yesterday, has been released without charge, according to police. However, two other migrants remain in custody after it was discovered they were residing illegally in the Republic of Cyprus.
A Romanian man, believed to have participated in the illegal attempt to remove the residents, and a migrant from Congo, wanted for rioting, unlawful assembly, possession of weapons to cause terror, and common assault, are still being sought by police.
The incident started on Saturday morning when approximately 15 individuals with their faces covered by masks and hoods attempted to remove the migrants from the premises.
The violent clashes resulted in critical injuries to a 27-year-old man from Congo, who sustained a head wound. In an update, police confirmed that his condition remains critical in the Intensive Care Unit of Nicosia General Hospital.
A two-month-old baby, who also suffered a head injury, is being treated at Makarios Hospital, and their condition also remains critical.
Police stated they were alerted to the incidents around 10:30 am on Saturday and officers who arrived at the scene found that the initial disturbance had subsided. However, at 12:30 pm, new clashes erupted.
Reinforcements were called to the scene, and according to police, migrants began throwing stones at officers. Tear gas was used to bring the situation under control.
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