A 29-year-old man has been remanded in custody for five days on suspicion of attacking his housemate in Limassol, in a dispute allegedly sparked by the noise of the victim’s motorcycle.
According to Limassol CID investigator Ioannis Hadjifilippou, who gave evidence in court, the 41-year-old housemate suffered a fractured left cheekbone and a fracture to the outer wall of his left eye socket.
The investigator told the court that the incident happened at around 7am on 2 November in the yard of the house the two men share in Mesa Geitonia. The two had allegedly argued over personal differences, and the suspect then attacked the 41-year-old and hit him in the face.
According to the complaint, the 29-year-old was annoyed by the noise of the motorcycle, which his housemate started up to go to work.
The 41-year-old went to Limassol General Hospital. He was treated there and discharged with instructions.
Police obtained a court warrant for the suspect’s arrest and carried it out at his home on Thursday night. When he was cautioned, he allegedly replied in English: “He makes noise all day.”
At the Limassol CID offices, the court heard, he verbally admitted slapping his housemate. He said he had been annoyed by the noise of the motorcycle, which the complainant parked outside his room.
Police are investigating him for causing grievous bodily harm. They expect to take about 22 more statements from the suspect’s friends and work contacts and from others.
