Trial for Larnaca kidnapping and knife threats adjourned to November

The Larnaca Permanent Assize Court has adjourned the trial of a 36-year-old man of African descent until November 4, 2026. The defendant is facing a total of eleven serious charges related to an incident involving two women, for which he has already entered a plea of not guilty. He remains in custody pending the next hearing.

The charges against the accused include abduction with intent to restrict, abduction with intent to cause bodily harm, assault causing actual bodily harm, threatening violence, psychological abuse, possession of a knife, and illegal entry. The case stems from an incident on March 25, 2026, at approximately 15:30, when police responded to a disturbance at a residential building in Larnaca. Upon arrival, authorities reported discovering the suspect on a balcony, where he was allegedly brandishing a knife and threatening two women.

Following his initial arrest in March, the judicial process has proceeded to the trial phase. The court confirmed that the defendant will continue to be detained throughout the duration of the upcoming proceedings. Further details regarding the evidence or the specific sequence of events on that day are expected to be presented when the trial resumes in November.