Murder attempt suspect held over for June 30 trial

Two men charged in a 2017 murder attempt will remain in custody until their trial starts in June 30, the Nicosia criminal court ruled on Friday.

Alexis Mavromichalis, aka Alexoui, 42, and Slovakian national Miroslav Balazovjech, aka Dydi Rudolf, 41, were formally charged on March 5 in the attempted murder of Panicos Panayiotou in Ayioi Omologites on November 20, 2017.

They had been arrested on January 27.

They denied charges relating to conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm, and possession of explosives (ammunition).

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