British couples assaulted in Paphos

By Charlie Charalambous

TWO BRITISH couples were assaulted by Cypriot youths wielding sticks in Kato Paphos early yesterday morning.

Tourists James Curtis, 26 and Lee Morley, 28 received hospital treatment after being battered black and blue.

The two were taking a stroll along the beach with their girlfriends when they were allegedly attacked by a gang of at least four Cypriot youths.

Luckily a police patrol arrived on the scene at around 2.30 am and arranged for an ambulance to take the wounded Britons to Paphos hospital where they received first aid before being released.

According to police statements given by Curtis and Morley the attack was completely unprovoked

The tourists said they were baffled as to why they were singled out.

The descriptions they gave led police to two Cypriot youths who were arrested several hours later.

Demetris Kontos and Costas Constantinides, both aged 20, will appear before a Paphos court later today in connection with the assault.

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