Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - A monk is being investigation for attempted murd£r after he allegedly stabbed two other clergymen at a monastery in Cyprus with a sharp object.
The 51-year-old monk was arrested following
the incident in Paphos on Friday, August 7.
The attack reportedly took place inside Agios Neophytos
Monastery, according to Cyprus newspaper Philenews.
“The police arrested a 51-year-old man today at noon, to
facilitate investigations into an ongoing case of attempted murd£r, acts
intended to cause serious bodily harm, injury, stabbing, as well as illegal
possession and transportation of an offensive weapon,” said local
police.
The 51-year-old “allegedly attacked a 53-year-old and
injured him in the neck and hand with a sharp object” and a 27-year-old “who
was at the scene, injuring him in the hand with a sharp object”.
The monk was arrested and placed under investigation for
attempted murd£r, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, wounding,
carrying a knife, and illegal possession and carrying of an offensive weapon
following the stabbing incident.
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