A 23-YEAR-OLD woman from the village of Argaka, Paphos was yesterday detained on suspicion of repeatedly stabbing a man, 42, on Tuesday.
The victim, who is from the village of Argaka, is in serious condition after suffering over a dozen stab wounds to various parts of his body.
The 42-year-old works for the suspect’s father who owns a gas distribution company.
The woman, who denies any involvement in the incident, was yesterday remanded in custody for eight days.
According to police, the victim was found in a pool of blood following a frantic call he made to his Romanian girlfriend before losing consciousness.
During that call he had named the suspect as the perpetrator of the attack.
The man was on the ground in a small industrial area which is primarily used as storerooms and car mechanics shops, situated on the left hand side of the main Polis Chrysochous road leading into the town.
Earlier that day, the victim along with his Romanian girlfriend, the suspect and other guests had been eating and drinking at his home.
At around 11pm, the 42-year-old asked for a lift to pick up his car which had been repaired at the mechanics.
The suspect offered to drive him there and they departed for the garage at around midnight.
Half an hour later, the man called his partner and asked her to send an ambulance because he had been allegedly stabbed by the suspect.
He was initially rushed to Polis hospital but was later transferred to Paphos where doctors operated on his wounds.
Due to the severity of his injuries, doctors deemed it necessary to refer the man to Nicosia general hospital where he remains in serious condition.
During his transfer, the man again alleged that the suspect had stabbed him but gave no reason.
In her statement to police, the suspect denies any involvement and claims all she did was drive the victim to the garage and leave him there.
Reports said before police arrested the woman they searched her home and found freshly washed clothes in the washing machine, believed to be the ones she had been wearing on the night in question.
Police have yet to find the knife used in the attack.
