21-year-old Israeli held for court after Ayia Napa knife attack

Local ayia napaCrimeFamagustapoliceTop News 21-year-old Israeli held for court after Ayia Napa knife attack Apopira Fonou Agia Napa 1536x823 Relevant News 21-year-old Israeli held for court after Ayia Napa knife attack 17 June 2026 Larnaca local authority launches WhatsApp alert system for extreme weather 17 June 2026 Cyprus House approves committee composition and elects ethics panel members 17 June 2026 Natasa Christoforou 17 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Famagusta CID is investigating a case of attempted murder after a 21-year-old Israeli allegedly pulled a knife and injured three people during a brawl outside a bar in Ayia Napa, with the suspect due before Famagusta District Court in Paralimni for the issuance of a detention order. Police said the incident happened at around 4:30 am on Wednesday, when officers responded to reports of a brawl outside a nightclub on Louka Louka street. A dispute had broken out between two Israeli men and a Cypriot man, and when two Cypriot security guards from a nearby nightclub rushed over, one of the Israelis, 21, who appeared to be in a frenzied state, allegedly pulled out a knife and injured three people: the two guards and the Cypriot man he and his friend had earlier argued with. On arrival, police found four injured people, who were taken to Famagusta General Hospital in Paralimni. One of the security guards, 22, was stabbed in the abdomen and underwent surgery, with his condition described as serious. The other guard, 25, and the 41-year-old Cypriot man sustained minor knife wounds and were kept in hospital for treatment. The 21-year-old suspect’s 22-year-old friend, who was hit on the head, was also kept in hospital for treatment. The 21-year-old was found at the scene. When officers approached him, he insulted them, resulting in his arrest for the offences of public insult, causing alarm and disturbing the peace, committed in the presence of police. A knife was found at the scene and seized as evidence, while CCTV footage of the area is being examined. Police will take statements from those involved once their condition allows, in order to establish the cause of the brawl. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Larnaca local authority launches WhatsApp alert system for extreme weather Cyprus House approves committee composition and elects ethics panel members Norway’s crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says Police arrest Israeli man for attempted murder after Ayia Napa nightclub brawl Varnava surprised over references to his name in anti-corruption report on Mafia State book British father, 34, dies suddenly on Cyprus holiday Cyprus tops EU swimming water quality rankings for fourth consecutive year Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.