Further arrest in uni attack

POLICE yesterday arrested a 27-year-old in connection with an attack on a student election at the University of Nicosia on Tuesday.

Four other people, including an army officer, are already being held for the same case.

Police said the man was arrested after two helmets were found in his car, which appear to be the same worn by the assailants.

Around 15 black-clad people stormed the university hall after 5:15pm, wielding bats and wearing helmets. Students were holding elections at the time for the various student union bodies.

The group terrorised people with bats and threw furniture around before making off with four ballot boxes.

One sprayed a student in the face who tried to stop him, burning his eyes and then hitting him on the neck with a bat while he was down, said police.

Five students went to hospital with difficulties in breathing and burning eyes from the gas.

Police meanwhile have issued fresh arrest warrants for three other suspects who were released on Friday due to lack of evidence.

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