Man arrested for attempted murder after knife attack in car park (photos)

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Police are investigating an attempted murder case after a 38-year-old man allegedly stabbed a man in a Larnaca car park last night, leaving the victim with serious injuries to his lung and right arm.

Officers were first alerted around 8:00 pm to reports of blood at a car park in Kiti, according to information obtained by Phileleftheros.

Initial reports indicated a car carrying two men and a woman had been at the scene, with one man injured.

At 8:45 pm, Larnaca General Hospital notified police that a seriously wounded man had been brought in with stab wounds to his lung and right arm.

Police later stopped a vehicle carrying a man and a 41-year-old woman believed to have transported the victim to hospital. The 38-year-old man verbally admitted to stabbing the 35-year-old victim with a knife, according to police.

Further checks revealed the suspect was residing illegally in the Republic of Cyprus. He was arrested on the spot for illegal residency.

The 35-year-old victim remains hospitalised at Larnaca General Hospital in serious but stable condition.

The suspect has been detained in custody.

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