A 35-year-old hunter has been arrested after two men were injured by shotgun pellets in a permitted hunting area in Famagusta district.
According to police, the incident was reported at around 8am on Wednesday. The two men, both aged 32, were injured at around 7am while they were in the area with Game and Fauna Service officers and another man aged 31.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. Initial examinations indicate that the shot may have been fired by the 35-year-old hunter.
Two men taken to hospital
The injured men were taken to Famagusta General Hospital, where doctors found that one had an abrasion to the head, while the other had a superficial wound to his right shoulder.
Members of the Famagusta Criminal Investigation Department and the Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit examined the scene and collected evidence.
35-year-old arrested
As part of the investigation, a court arrest warrant was issued against the 35-year-old.
He was arrested by Famagusta CID officers shortly before 8pm on Wednesday and taken into custody to assist with police investigations.
The Famagusta CID is investigating the case.
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