Man arrested for 2017 murder attempt

Police arrested on Monday a 42-year-old man on suspicion of an attempted murder in Nicosia in 2017.

According to police, they were led to the suspect after receiving a witness statement claiming he was involved in the attempted murder.

He will appear in Nicosia district court on Tuesday.

The attempted murder occurred on November 21, 2017, when a 40-year-old man was shot several times in the parking area of an apartment building.

The man sustained injuries to his cheek, neck, and shoulder and had to receive treatment in Nicosia general hospital

 

 

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