UK rapper quizzed after Napa stabbing

POLICE YESTERDAY issued an arrest warrant for two British men wanted in connection with the stabbing of British garage star Dizzee Rascal in Ayia Napa.

The 18-year-old rising star, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was reportedly stabbed on Monday afternoon, while on the island with his band Roll Deep Crew.

Mills, who was due to perform at Ayia Napa’s Gas Club, underwent surgery for multiple stab wounds at the Olympic Napa Clinic but was discharged the next day, a source at the clinic revealed.

Famagusta CID confirmed a 25-year-old British musician was taken in for questioning by police on Tuesday, but released without charge the same day.

There was speculation yesterday about the possible involvement of members of controversial chart act So Solid Crew in the stabbing.

Wednesday’s Politis newspaper reported 25-year-old, Dwayne Vincent, had been arrested by police for questioning and his name placed on a police stop-list of those unable to leave the island.

So Solid Crew’s publicist confirmed in a statement yesterday that Vincent, known as Megaman, was interviewed by police in Ayia Napa in connection with the stabbing: “There were reports from Cyprus that the police had issued a warrant for the arrest of Megaman in connection with this incident.

“Megaman has fully cooperated with the police, who have now eliminated him from their enquiries.”

But a man working at the holiday town told the Cyprus Mail the stabbing had actually happened on Sunday: “It happened on Sunday not on Monday as the police say. And it happened on the road to Nissi Beach – it was not outside a club. There was probably a bit of rivalry going on, because Dizzy Rascal has become very famous in the last six months.

“There’s only one crew here that cause trouble here,” he added. “They cause trouble in the UK and in Ayia Napa. It’s a shame because Ayia Napa clubs get a bad name because of it.”

A police source could not confirm reports that the two British suspects, who are in their twenties, had fled the island.

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