Police hunt for suspect following stabbing at Limassol construction site

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, a 44-year-old foreign national was seriously injured during an attempted murder at a construction site in the Mouttagiaka area of Limassol. According to the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. following a heated argument between the victim and a 47-year-old co-worker, also a foreign national. The suspect allegedly attacked the victim with a construction cutter or utility knife, inflicting a severe abdominal wound before fleeing the scene on foot.

The victim was transported to a private clinic in Limassol, where he underwent emergency surgery. Medical personnel have reported that he is currently in a stable condition and out of immediate danger. The police have identified the suspect as Mamuka Matitaishvili and have released his details and photograph to the public, urging anyone with information to contact the Limassol CID or the Citizen's Hotline.

Authorities continue to treat the case as an attempted murder and have launched an extensive manhunt to locate and arrest the suspect. Investigators have gathered witness statements and evidence from the scene as they work to determine the specific motive behind the altercation.