Four Ukrainian nationals have been remanded in custody for six days following a violent brawl in Limassol’s Saripolou area that left a 33-year-old Russian man with serious facial injuries and at risk of losing his left eye.
Those involved in the incident late on Friday night are believed to have been under the influence of alcohol. Investigators are examining whether the fight was triggered by a remark the 33-year-old allegedly made to the 22-year-old girlfriend of one of the suspects, who was also arrested.
The injured man was initially taken to Limassol General Hospital before being transferred to Nicosia General Hospital for further treatment.
Medical examinations revealed facial bone fractures, facial lacerations and bleeding in his left eye. Doctors have not ruled out the possibility that he could lose the eye.
The 33-year-old is expected to undergo surgery at Nicosia General Hospital’s maxillofacial surgery department.
Four suspects remanded for six days
Police arrested four Ukrainian nationals in connection with the incident: two 23-year-old men, a 22-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman.
When officers explained the reasons for his arrest, the first suspect replied, “I protect my wife.”
The other three suspects responded, “OK.”
All four appeared before Limassol District Court, where their lawyer, Andreas Savvas, did not object to the police request for their detention.
The court subsequently approved the investigators’ application and ordered the suspects to remain in custody for six days.
According to information presented to investigators from Limassol’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the attack appears to be linked to comments the victim allegedly made to the 22-year-old girlfriend of one of the suspects.
Police are continuing to investigate what triggered the fight and are expected to take statements from all four suspects with the assistance of an interpreter.
Victim found injured on the ground
Police received a report of an injured person at around 12.20 am on Saturday.
Officers dispatched to Saripolou found the 33-year-old lying injured on the ground.
An ambulance took him to Limassol General Hospital, where examinations revealed facial bone fractures, lacerations and bleeding in his eye.
Given the severity of his injuries, doctors decided to transfer him to Nicosia General Hospital.
The four suspects also underwent medical examinations.
The 22-year-old man had a broken nose, while the other three had abrasions and bruising on various parts of their bodies.
All four were discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment.
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