A 21-year-old Israeli man was arrested in Cyprus on Wednesday for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing three people.
A local youth and two security guards were stabbed during the brawl, which occured outside of a nightclub on Louka Louka Street in the resort town of Ayia Napa at around 4:30 a.m.
A 22-year-old Israeli, a friend of the suspect, was also injured and arrested for his suspected involvement in the incident.
According to the investigation by the Famagusta District Police, the two Israelis got into a dispute with a Cypriot youth. Two security guards from the nearby club rushed to separate the parties, at which point the 21-year-old suspect allegedly drew a knife and stabbed all three of them.
The 25-year-old security guard was stabbed in the abdomen and underwent emergency surgery; his condition is serious but stable, and it has been reported that he is out of life-threatening danger. The second security guard, aged 41, was stabbed in the leg. The Cypriot youth was also injured.
The 22-year-old Israeli sustained head and facial injuries during the brawl.
A knife was seized at the scene and taken into evidence. When police officers arrived at the location, the primary suspect cursed at them, leading to an additional charge against him – breach of public order and insulting public servants. The court in Paralimni extended his detention by eight days, and the investigation is ongoing.
Ayia Napa, the popular resort town in Cyprus, is known for its vibrant nightlife but also for periodic incidents of violence involving tourists.
Cypriot authorities have not yet released further details regarding a motive.
