A 21-year-old Israeli man was arrested in Cyprus and remanded for eight days on suspicion of attempted murder after a violent fight outside a nightclub in the resort town of Ayia Napa early Thursday. The clash left four people injured, including a security guard who required emergency surgery.
According to local police, the fight broke out around 4:30 a.m. Preliminary findings say two Israelis, aged 21 and 22, were involved in a confrontation with a young Cypriot man outside the club. Two security guards tried to separate the sides and calm the situation. Investigators said the 21-year-old pulled out a knife and stabbed the Cypriot man and both guards.
One guard, 41, was stabbed in the abdomen and underwent surgery at the Famagusta General Hospital. He was initially listed in critical condition, but doctors later said he was no longer in danger. The second guard, 25, suffered a wound to his right leg from a sharp object. The Cypriot man was hurt more lightly, while the 22-year-old Israeli also sustained injuries to his face and head and, according to Cypriot media, was in serious condition.
Police said that when officers arrived at the scene, the suspect cursed at them and disturbed the peace, leading to additional charges of insulting police officers, causing alarm, and breaching public order. A knife believed to have been used in the stabbings was found at the scene and sent for forensic testing. The 22-year-old Israeli was also arrested while hospitalized, on suspicion of involvement in the incident.
