Turkish Cypriot man alleges kidnapping and assault in Limassol

A 24-year-old Turkish Cypriot man has alleged he was abducted and assaulted in Limassol last Friday evening. According to statements provided by the assistant police director for Limassol, Lefteris Kyriakou, the victim claimed that three Greek Cypriot men forcibly took him from a park in the Agios Antonios area to an isolated rural location. There, he was reportedly beaten and injured with a knife, with the attackers allegedly suspecting his involvement in a recent series of hunting dog thefts.

The victim was initially treated at a hospital following the incident, where he reportedly provided a different explanation for his injuries, initially claiming they were the result of a traffic accident. It was only on Monday morning that the police were formally informed of the incident. The victim has since provided an official statement to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Limassol.

Authorities are currently investigating the case as an abduction and grievous bodily harm. Investigators are gathering evidence and conducting interviews with the goal of securing judicial arrest warrants. No arrests have been confirmed as of yet, and police are working to determine if the victim and the alleged perpetrators were acquainted prior to the assault.