Fight between servicemen in Cyprus ends with arrest and serious injuries
A fight broke out in Paphos between two servicemen of the Republic of Cyprus National Guard, leaving one of them seriously injured and the other under arrest.
According to police, on Saturday evening, a 19-year-old serviceman and an 18-year-old recruit serving at a military unit in Kissonerga first argued on the premises of the unit. They later agreed to meet outside it to settle their differences.
The meeting took place on a beach in the Geroskipou area. According to the preliminary investigation, the 19-year-old soldier assaulted his 18-year-old fellow serviceman.
The injured man was taken to Paphos Hospital with an eye hematoma and facial bone fractures.
The Paphos District Court authorized the suspect’s detention for three days. Police are continuing their investigation and seeking to determine the reasons behind the conflict.
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