A group of masked individuals attacked a young foreign national during carnival celebrations in Limassol on Thursday night, following the traditional crowning of the carnival king, according to an eyewitness account.
Monika Pieridou, who witnessed the incident, reported that several hooded assailants pursued the victim from Saripolou Square to Independence Street, where they continued to assault him even after he was unable to defend himself.
The victim, described as a young man of small build, was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, Pieridou told philenews.
She added that the attackers only ceased their assault when other members of the public intervened.
Pieridou stated she intends to file an official police report about the incident, which she first disclosed on her social media account.
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