Four held over attack on brothers

POLICE yesterday arrested four men on suspicion of injuring, assaulting, causing actual bodily harm, and threatening assault against two Limassol brothers on Sunday, as well as entering their property illegally.

According to the evidence under investigation, at around 5.30pm on Sunday, the four men from Limassol allegedly illegally entered the home of Michael Michael, 27, on the Ayios Ioannis’ housing estate. They proceeded to attack both Michael and his 26-year-old brother, Christos, with a knife and shovel, causing them actual bodily harm. The argument was apparently over financial differences they had. The foursome then fled the scene, said police.

A short while later, another two men illegally entered Michael’s property and threatened both brothers as well as their father, who was there at the time.

Michael and Christos were taken to Limassol hospital for various fractures and abrasions on their body. They were administered first aid and released, police said.

The four men are expected to appear before a court today. Meanwhile police have issued arrest warrants for the other two men allegedly involved in the incident.

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