A 38-year-old driver was arrested in Nicosia early on Saturday after he allegedly reversed into two women in a car park and then repeatedly pushed a police officer while trying to flee, police said. A breath test gave a final reading 53 micrograms, against a legal limit of 22 micrograms.
Police received a report at around 2am of a driver causing a collision in a car park in Nicosia. Officers who went to the scene found the 38-year-old, who had allegedly hit and injured two 24-year-old women walking in the car park while reversing.
The two women were taken by ambulance to Nicosia General Hospital, where they were treated and discharged.
With officers present, the man allegedly shouted and caused alarm, and repeatedly pushed an officer as he tried to get away from the scene. He was arrested for offences caught in the act.
On the way to Nicosia Central Police Station, he allegedly kicked and punched the door of the patrol car, injuring himself. He was taken to Nicosia General Hospital, where he was treated and discharged, and was then held in custody.
He was arrested in connection with causing a traffic collision, obstructing a police officer in the course of duty, resisting arrest and causing malicious damage to a police vehicle. Nicosia Central Police Station and Nicosia traffic police are investigating.
