Man stabbed to death in Limassol

A 23-year-old Greek Russian was stabbed to death in Limassol early yesterday morning.

Costas Aslanides, recently settled in the town, was attacked at about 2am after leaving a Yermasoyia night spot with an unidentified man.

He was found with serious injuries to his chest, right arm and left leg and was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead an hour later.

Limassol police are searching for a man believed to be about 24 and with mousy blond hair, of light build and about 1.80 metres tall. He may be of Georgian origin.

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