56-year-old man remanded in custody following a stabbing in Limassol

A 56-year-old man has been remanded in custody for three days by the Limassol District Court following a road rage incident. The altercation occurred on Friday, March 27, 2026, in the Mesa Geitonia area of Limassol, reportedly triggered by a dispute over a car horn. A 68-year-old man was stabbed in the abdomen during a confrontation with a 22-year-old driver and her 56-year-old passenger. The victim was transported to a local hospital, treated for a laceration to his abdominal wall, and subsequently discharged. Police arrested the 22-year-old driver on March 28; she was charged in writing and released pending a court summons. The 56-year-old passenger was arrested on March 29 and faces charges related to the possession of an offensive weapon and causing injury. Initial conflicting reports in local media suggested the incident involved a larger group of foreign nationals, but official police sources later confirmed it was a localized dispute between three Greek Cypriots. Investigations by the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department remain ongoing.