Police name attempted murder suspect

POLICE were yesterday looking for a 28-year-old man from Trahoni outside Limassol in connection with Wednesday’s murder attempt against a Syrian man.

The Syrian, who was shot from close distance, was yesterday still in a critical condition in Limassol hospital’s intensive care unit.

The shooting happened at 9am outside the victim’s home in the Kapsalos area.

Muhammad, or Angelos Terk, 24, was shot in the stomach with a hunting shotgun.

He had just arrived home, on the corner of Charitos and Kononos Streets, where he lives with his Greek Cypriot wife.

Terk had just got out of his car when he was ambushed by the gunman,

His wife, who was standing on the porch, rushed to him and tried to help.

While doctors were trying to save Terk’s life, police patrol cars swept the area looking for the assailant, who was apparently identified by the victim’s wife.

Police said yesterday they were looking for George Anastasiou from Trahoni.

Anastasiou is 1.75 metres tall, slim built with long black hair and green blue eyes.

He was last seen driving a white Mazda Familia, with registration numbers YR 260 or YE 820

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