Remand for old town stabbing

NICOSIA District Court yesterday remanded a 31-year-old Georgian man for eight days in connection with a stabbing that took place in broad daylight on Friday afternoon.

The suspect was arrested following a brawl on Phaneromeni Street in old Nicosia, during which he allegedly stabbed two Pontian men, aged 22 and 25.

The former sustained neck injuries but his wounds were deemed superficial, while the latter was in serious condition after being stabbed in the abdomen.

The 25-year-old’s condition was yesterday still considered serious, though doctors said he was out of danger.

The two victims were helped by surrounding residents and shopkeepers, while others pursued the suspect and locked him in a warehouse until the police arrived and arrested him.

The court heard that the fight, which broke out in a money transfer shop, was all about money.

Police sources said on Friday that the Georgian claimed the 25-year-old had been threatening his family over money he was supposedly owed. He even said that the victim had beaten his mother in a bid to get the money.

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