TWO men aged 53 and 32 were remanded for five days on Saturday in connection with an attack on a couple in their Nicosia home, and theft.
At around 7.45pm on Friday, the 43-year-old victim and his wife went to Nicosia general hospital for treatment, and called police.
In their statement, the couple said they were at home earlier that evening, when two people came to the door. The men pushed their way inside, one wielding a knife, and attacked the homeowner, slashing his face and back. They demanded money and other valuables. They took €15 and some pharmaceuticals and fled.
Police began searching for them, and at around 9pm, a rapid response unit patrol found two men who fitted the description.
According to reports they were both drunk and causing trouble. They were arrested and searched. Officers found drops of blood on one of the men, and a knife and some pharmaceuticals were found on the other. The victim later identified them both
Cyprus Mail
