Two remanded after brawl

A DISPUTE between a group of Cypriot youths and two Russians has ended in a fight that hospitalised two people.

Police say that at around 10pm on Wednesday a group of Russian teenagers arrived at an amusement park at Yermasoyia, Limassol, and three Cypriot teenagers tried to get the attention of two Russian girls with them.

An argument broke out, and at one point one of the Russians allegedly pulled out a penknife.

Two of the Cypriots were injured. A 16-year-old received a deep cut in his stomach and was later operated on at Limassol General Hospital. His condition was described yesterday as serious but stable. Another Cypriot youth suffered a broken nose.

A police patrol later arrested two Russians after the Cypriot youths gave a description to the officers.

Two Russians appeared in a Limassol court yesterday and were remanded in custody for five days.

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