A 49-year-old has been remanded in custody for four days after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with his car in Limassol on December 2, before fleeing the scene.
The suspect, who was found to be residing illegally in Cyprus after his asylum appeal was rejected, was arrested on Sunday afternoon by Limassol’s Crime Prevention Unit while driving on a main road.
The Limassol District Court ordered his detention while police investigate charges including negligent acts causing bodily harm, illegal stay in the Republic, grievous bodily harm, reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of an accident.
According to police, the incident occurred around 5:00 am after the suspect and his 34-year-old girlfriend had been drinking at her residence.
When he attempted to drive away, she tried to prevent him from driving drunk by standing in front of his vehicle.
The suspect allegedly drove forward, hitting her and causing her to fall, then reversed over her legs before fleeing the scene.
The victim was taken to Limassol Hospital where she was treated for a fractured right leg and later discharged.
The suspect denies hitting his girlfriend, claiming she was blocking his car to prevent him from leaving. He admitted being informed about her injuries but said he didn’t believe the report and didn’t return to the scene.
