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Attempted Murder Perpetrator Identified in Larnaca, Manhunt Underway

Published January 24, 2026, 16:13

The Larnaca Police have identified the perpetrator of the attempted murder against a 32-year-old man who was found injured in the abdominal area by a sharp object on Sunday. The perpetrator is a 30-year-old Cypriot man, against whom an arrest warrant has been issued for a series of offenses, including attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm, assault, robbery, and carrying a knife. The police consider the perpetrator dangerous and have launched a manhunt to locate and arrest him. Authorities are conducting thorough investigations to determine the exact circumstances of the incident and locate the perpetrator. According to the victim's testimony, someone got out of a vehicle and stabbed him. However, there are no traces at the spot where he was found fallen. This is part of the investigations conducted by the Larnaca TAE. The 32-year-old's condition is serious but now out of danger. He is receiving medical care and recovering. The police continue their investigations to gather more information and complete the case. It is noted that the incident does not appear to be linked to racist or other similar motives.