Murder suspect in custody

A 63-YEAR-OLD man remained in custody yesterday in connection with the murder of a Polish man, 27, on Saturday.

Bar owner, Antonis Loizou was arrested on Saturday after allegedly admitting to hitting Damien Sebastian Duleba with a lathe-hammer outside his bar in Dhali.

The two had argued earlier that night, when Duleba went in the bar with his dog.

The victim left after a heated argument but apparently waited for Loizou outside after he closed the bar.

They argued again, and Loizou allegedly hit him with a lathe-hammer.

He surrendered to police later but at first he did not admit to using a weapon.

Loizou was remanded in custody for eight days.

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