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Third arrest after attempted murder of 74-year-old man in Paphos

Cyprus Mail · 2026-11-11

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• What happened: Third arrest after attempted murder of 74-year-old man in Paphos A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempted murder of a 74-year-old man in Paphos, bringing the number of arrests in the case to three. The teenager was detained on Wednesday by Paphos police on suspicion of conspiracy to commi... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempted murder of a 74-year-old man in Paphos, bringing the number of arrests in the case to three.

The teenager was detained on Wednesday by Paphos police on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime and causing grievous bodily harm.

The incident took place on November 4, when the 74-year-old reported that a driver had attempted to run him over outside an apartment complex at around 4pm.

According to the complaint, the driver failed to hit the man before turning the vehicle towards his car and deliberately colliding with it.

Two other men, aged 28 and 22, were arrested on November 5 and 6 respectively in connection with the investigation.

Police are continuing their enquiries into the case.

James covers politics, social and cultural affairs for the Cyprus Mail. Having lived between the UK and Cyprus and travelled extensively across Europe, he brings a broad international perspective to his reporting. In his spare time, he is an avid reader and keen sailor.

Source: Cyprus Mail
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