Seven minors were charged before a three-member Juvenile Court on Monday over the beating of a 16-year-old boy in Latsia, and all but one were released on conditions.
The fourth defendant reportedly remained in custody pending trial because other criminal cases are pending against him.
The seven face charges including causing grievous bodily harm and assault causing actual bodily harm.
One suspect was released before the case was filed because no charges could be substantiated against him, Phileleftheros understands. He is the person heard in a video of the attack asking the others to stop all hitting the 16-year-old at once, according to the same information.
Nine people were arrested in total. Another 16-year-old was arrested on October 16, followed by a 17-year-old. Both appeared before Nicosia District Court on October 17, which remanded them in custody for two days.
A 21-year-old who was among the first people arrested was released on October 15 after investigators reportedly found he was not connected to the incident.
The attack
The attack happened shortly after 8pm on October 9 in Latsia. According to evidence under examination, the 16-year-old was allegedly attacked after meeting a group of young people. Medical tests showed he had a broken nose, and swelling and a haematoma on his face.
The attack was caught on video, which is in the hands of police. The boy gave a statement to Nicosia CID about the events leading up to the attack and what happened that evening.
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