A manhunt is underway for a barbershop owner following a brutal stabbing incident that took place in Limassol’s bustling city centre.
- A manhunt is underway for a barbershop owner following a brutal stabbing incident that took place in Limassol’s bustling city centre.
On Wednesday evening, just before 7:00 pm, a 36-year-old man was viciously attacked at the junction of Anexartisias and Athinon streets, a location filled with shoppers and bystanders during the peak hour. According to investigators from Limassol CID, three assailants ambushed the victim, using Taser-like stun guns to immobilise him while another inflicted a stab wound to his left shoulder blade.
Emergency services promptly transported the victim to a private hospital in Limassol, where he is currently in critical condition. The police have identified the main suspect as a 30-year-old foreign national named Tleis, who owns a barbershop on Anexartisias Street, mere metres from where the attack occurred.
This isn’t the first instance of violence linked to Tleis’ establishment. In August 2020, a brawl at the same barbershop resulted in a young man being shot in the neck, leaving him in serious condition.
In the wake of the stabbing, police have intensified their efforts in the area, conducting exhaustive searches and collecting evidence. They have secured CCTV footage from nearby shops and buildings to aid in identifying the other two attackers involved in the incident. Forensic teams are also on-site, processing physical evidence gathered from the scene.
As the investigation unfolds, the motive behind the stabbing remains unclear. The police have issued an arrest warrant for Tleis, highlighting the urgency of apprehending him and the other suspects involved in this violent act.