Police in Paphos are investigating a case of alleged kidnapping and assault against a 25-year-old, who reported two men attacking him late on Tuesday.
The man said he was in a vehicle outside Paphos with another person late on Tuesday when the driver suddenly stopped the car and sprayed him with a liquid that made him lose consciousness.
When he woke up, his hands were tied and, along with the driver of the vehicle, there was another man. According to the 25-year-old they threatened him with a weapon he recalled being an axe.
He eventually managed to escape and contact the police. The man, who sustained light injuries, was then taken to the A&E department of the Paphos hospital.
Police took the man’s statements and are currently searching for the two perpetrators.
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