A man who travelled from Limassol to stalk his ex-partner’s movements stabbed her companion five times after seeing them together in Kiti, Larnaca police said on Thursday.
The 38-year-old suspect rushed from Limassol on Wednesday evening to stalk a house where his 41-year-old former partner works, according to police sources.
When she left with a 35-year-old man and got into his vehicle, the suspect confronted them and stabbed the man five times, witnesses told investigators.
The attacker then drove the bleeding victim to Larnaca General Hospital in the victim’s own car.
Police first learned of the attack at 8 pm on Wednesday when blood stains were found on a pavement in a parking area. Forty-five minutes later, the hospital reported that a 35-year-old man had arrived for treatment with stab wounds.
The victim suffered injuries to his left shin, a deep wound to his right shoulder blade and wounds to his right hand. He remains in the surgical ward in serious but stable condition.
Officers stopped a suspect vehicle as it drove past the crime scene. The 38-year-old was behind the wheel with the 41-year-old woman as a passenger.
Under questioning, the suspect admitted stabbing the 35-year-old with a knife, according to police.
Investigators discovered he arrived in Cyprus in 2023 but has been living in the country without the necessary permits. He was arrested for illegal stay, and officers seized a knife found in the parking area as evidence.
The 38-year-old will appear before the Larnaca District Court for a remand hearing.
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