Police on Wednesday appealed for help in tracing five young people, some believed to be minors, who are wanted for questioning over the beating of a 15-year-old who suffered a facial fracture in a car park in Larnaca on 10 October.
The suspects allegedly beat the boy on one of the floors of a multi-storey car park in Larnaca’s commercial centre, philenews understands. According to his complaint, he was attacked by a group of people he did not know. He was taken to hospital, where he was found to have a fractured face.
The boy said the group hit him for no reason, according to information obtained by philenews.
Police identified those involved from closed-circuit television footage. In a statement, they said the five were wanted to help with inquiries into conspiracy to commit a felony, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, causing grievous bodily harm, wounding and related offences committed in Larnaca on 10 October 2026.
The case was initially handled by the police Minor Offences Department but was later passed to Larnaca CID.
Police asked anyone with information that could help locate or identify the five to contact Larnaca CID on 24804060, their nearest police station or the Citizens’ Line on 1460.
