Police are investigating a series of attacks after five food couriers were injured during incidents in Mouttalos on Tuesday night.
The Paphos Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating, among other offences, robbery, assault causing actual bodily harm, affray, unlawful possession and transportation of an offensive weapon, common assault and malicious damage.
According to information under investigation, at around 8.40 pm, a 26-year-old delivery courier went to an area of Mouttalos to deliver a food order.
Upon his arrival, an unknown man, who was reportedly accompanied by three other people, refused to pay for the order and then attacked the 26-year-old, throwing a stone at him.
More couriers arrive at the scene
The courier informed several colleagues, who went to the area.
At the same time, around 10 unknown men reportedly arrived at the scene, some of whom appeared to be carrying metal objects.
An attack against the couriers followed, with the suspects reportedly knocking over and damaging their motorcycles.
The incident then escalated further when four of the unknown men got into a vehicle and headed towards Mouttalos.
There, they located a 22-year-old courier who had just completed a food delivery.
Three of the men got out of the vehicle and attacked him.
Courier robbed of cash and phone
According to police, the suspects then managed to take an amount of money and the 22-year-old’s mobile phone before leaving the scene and driving away in an unknown direction.
Five couriers were injured during the incidents.
All five were taken by ambulance to Paphos General Hospital, where they were examined by the doctor on duty.
They were found to have sustained various injuries. Four of the injured couriers were discharged, while one remained in hospital for further treatment.
The Paphos CID is continuing investigations to identify those involved and clarify the circumstances surrounding the Paphos delivery attacks.
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