A cycling police officer was bitten and injured during an arrest attempt in central Limassol after a man resisted an identity check, according to police.
The incident occurred when a cycling police officer signalled a man to stop for an identity check. The suspect refused to comply and attempted to flee, prompting a chase.
During the arrest attempt, the man resisted, biting one officer in the abdominal area and causing injury. The wounded officer was transported by ambulance to Limassol General Hospital where he received medical treatment.
The suspect was arrested following the incident. Initial investigations suggest the man was residing illegally in the Republic of Cyprus.
Police are investigating the case.
